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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,842.50, 112,281.69 and 24,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,842.50, 112,281.69 and 24,923.05 is: 37,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,842.50 : 112,281.69 = 24,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,842.50/112,281.69 = 24,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,842.50x = 112,281.69 × 24,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,842.50x = 2,798,402,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,402,173.95/74,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.55

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