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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883.17, 112,317.06 and 24,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883.17, 112,317.06 and 24,957.88 is: 37,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883.17 : 112,317.06 = 24,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883.17/112,317.06 = 24,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883.17x = 112,317.06 × 24,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883.17x = 2,803,195,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,195,143.85/74,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.25

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