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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,856.96, 112,253.40 and 24,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,856.96, 112,253.40 and 24,923.52 is: 37,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,856.96 : 112,253.40 = 24,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,856.96/112,253.40 = 24,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,856.96x = 112,253.40 × 24,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,856.96x = 2,797,749,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,749,859.97/74,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.61

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