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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.40, 112,153.32 and 24,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.40, 112,153.32 and 24,893.76 is: 37,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.40 : 112,153.32 = 24,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.40/112,153.32 = 24,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.40x = 112,153.32 × 24,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.40x = 2,791,917,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,917,831.28/74,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.43

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