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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,873.92, 112,303.18 and 24,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,873.92, 112,303.18 and 24,948.63 is: 37,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,873.92 : 112,303.18 = 24,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,873.92/112,303.18 = 24,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,873.92x = 112,303.18 × 24,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,873.92x = 2,801,810,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,810,485.64/74,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.38

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