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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,892.57, 112,326.63 and 24,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,892.57, 112,326.63 and 24,973.08 is: 37,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,892.57 : 112,326.63 = 24,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,892.57/112,326.63 = 24,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,892.57x = 112,326.63 × 24,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,892.57x = 2,805,141,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,141,917.12/74,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.54

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