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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,890.57, 112,323.64 and 24,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,890.57, 112,323.64 and 24,971.08 is: 37,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,890.57 : 112,323.64 = 24,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,890.57/112,323.64 = 24,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,890.57x = 112,323.64 × 24,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,890.57x = 2,804,842,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,842,600.33/74,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.55

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