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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,880.12, 112,282.62 and 24,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,880.12, 112,282.62 and 24,942.66 is: 37,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,880.12 : 112,282.62 = 24,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,880.12/112,282.62 = 24,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,880.12x = 112,282.62 × 24,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,880.12x = 2,800,627,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,627,214.57/74,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.48

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