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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,878.17, 112,309.56 and 24,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,878.17, 112,309.56 and 24,952.89 is: 37,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,878.17 : 112,309.56 = 24,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,878.17/112,309.56 = 24,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,878.17x = 112,309.56 × 24,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,878.17x = 2,802,448,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,448,096.63/74,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.77

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