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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.16, 112,347.20 and 24,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.16, 112,347.20 and 24,996.87 is: 37,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.16 : 112,347.20 = 24,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.16/112,347.20 = 24,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.16x = 112,347.20 × 24,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.16x = 2,808,328,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,328,415.76/74,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.30

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