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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,872.34, 112,271.04 and 24,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,872.34, 112,271.04 and 24,935.03 is: 37,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,872.34 : 112,271.04 = 24,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,872.34/112,271.04 = 24,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,872.34x = 112,271.04 × 24,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,872.34x = 2,799,481,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,481,189.18/74,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.06

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