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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883.06, 112,316.88 and 24,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883.06, 112,316.88 and 24,957.75 is: 37,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883.06 : 112,316.88 = 24,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883.06/112,316.88 = 24,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883.06x = 112,316.88 × 24,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883.06x = 2,803,176,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,176,611.82/74,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.06

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