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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,885.62, 112,290.86 and 24,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,885.62, 112,290.86 and 24,948.16 is: 37,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,885.62 : 112,290.86 = 24,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,885.62/112,290.86 = 24,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,885.62x = 112,290.86 × 24,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,885.62x = 2,801,450,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,450,341.82/74,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.72

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