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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,863.12, 112,257.16 and 24,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,863.12, 112,257.16 and 24,925.64 is: 37,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,863.12 : 112,257.16 = 24,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,863.12/112,257.16 = 24,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,863.12x = 112,257.16 × 24,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,863.12x = 2,798,081,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,081,557.58/74,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.97

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