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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.32, 112,314.27 and 24,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.32, 112,314.27 and 24,964.83 is: 37,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.32 : 112,314.27 = 24,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.32/112,314.27 = 24,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.32x = 112,314.27 × 24,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.32x = 2,803,906,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,906,657.12/74,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.17

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