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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,890.12, 112,297.56 and 24,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,890.12, 112,297.56 and 24,952.72 is: 37,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,890.12 : 112,297.56 = 24,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,890.12/112,297.56 = 24,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,890.12x = 112,297.56 × 24,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,890.12x = 2,802,129,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,129,571.36/74,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.55

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