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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,881.37, 112,284.50 and 24,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,881.37, 112,284.50 and 24,943.91 is: 37,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,881.37 : 112,284.50 = 24,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,881.37/112,284.50 = 24,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,881.37x = 112,284.50 × 24,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,881.37x = 2,800,814,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,814,337.68/74,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.35

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