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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,858.13, 112,285.74 and 24,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,858.13, 112,285.74 and 24,941.88 is: 37,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,858.13 : 112,285.74 = 24,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,858.13/112,285.74 = 24,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,858.13x = 112,285.74 × 24,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,858.13x = 2,800,617,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,617,452.79/74,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.34

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