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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,840.57, 112,278.79 and 24,921.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,840.57, 112,278.79 and 24,921.11 is: 37,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,840.57 : 112,278.79 = 24,921.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,840.57/112,278.79 = 24,921.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,840.57x = 112,278.79 × 24,921.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,840.57x = 2,798,112,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,112,388.11/74,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.64

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