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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,885.82, 112,316.52 and 24,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,885.82, 112,316.52 and 24,966.33 is: 37,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,885.82 : 112,316.52 = 24,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,885.82/112,316.52 = 24,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,885.82x = 112,316.52 × 24,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,885.82x = 2,804,131,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,131,302.77/74,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.42

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