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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,889.57, 112,322.15 and 24,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,889.57, 112,322.15 and 24,970.08 is: 37,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,889.57 : 112,322.15 = 24,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,889.57/112,322.15 = 24,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,889.57x = 112,322.15 × 24,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,889.57x = 2,804,692,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,692,946.42/74,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.05

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