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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,854.54, 112,257.50 and 24,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,854.54, 112,257.50 and 24,921.22 is: 37,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,854.54 : 112,257.50 = 24,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,854.54/112,257.50 = 24,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,854.54x = 112,257.50 × 24,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,854.54x = 2,797,593,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,593,854.15/74,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.74

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