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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,872.32, 112,270.56 and 24,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,872.32, 112,270.56 and 24,934.91 is: 37,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,872.32 : 112,270.56 = 24,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,872.32/112,270.56 = 24,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,872.32x = 112,270.56 × 24,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,872.32x = 2,799,456,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,456,601.67/74,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.74

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