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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,857.28, 112,261.59 and 24,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,857.28, 112,261.59 and 24,923.93 is: 37,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,857.28 : 112,261.59 = 24,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,857.28/112,261.59 = 24,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,857.28x = 112,261.59 × 24,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,857.28x = 2,797,999,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,999,449.54/74,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.79

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