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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,862.64, 112,256.40 and 24,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,862.64, 112,256.40 and 24,925.12 is: 37,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,862.64 : 112,256.40 = 24,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,862.64/112,256.40 = 24,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,862.64x = 112,256.40 × 24,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,862.64x = 2,798,004,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,004,240.77/74,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.17

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