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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.22, 112,251.50 and 24,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.22, 112,251.50 and 24,900.60 is: 37,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.22 : 112,251.50 = 24,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.22/112,251.50 = 24,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.22x = 112,251.50 × 24,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.22x = 2,795,129,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,129,700.90/74,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.45

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