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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,845.04, 112,285.53 and 24,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,845.04, 112,285.53 and 24,925.58 is: 37,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,845.04 : 112,285.53 = 24,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,845.04/112,285.53 = 24,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,845.04x = 112,285.53 × 24,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,845.04x = 2,798,781,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,781,836.23/74,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.36

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