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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,871.05, 112,298.87 and 24,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,871.05, 112,298.87 and 24,945.75 is: 37,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,871.05 : 112,298.87 = 24,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,871.05/112,298.87 = 24,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,871.05x = 112,298.87 × 24,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,871.05x = 2,801,379,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,379,598.67/74,871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.06

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