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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,885.32, 112,339.50 and 24,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,885.32, 112,339.50 and 24,948.28 is: 37,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,885.32 : 112,339.50 = 24,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,885.32/112,339.50 = 24,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,885.32x = 112,339.50 × 24,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,885.32x = 2,802,677,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,677,301.06/74,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.26

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