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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,869.34, 112,266.54 and 24,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,869.34, 112,266.54 and 24,932.03 is: 37,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,869.34 : 112,266.54 = 24,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,869.34/112,266.54 = 24,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,869.34x = 112,266.54 × 24,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,869.34x = 2,799,032,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,032,181.94/74,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.56

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