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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,895.49, 112,357.95 and 24,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,895.49, 112,357.95 and 24,974.92 is: 37,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,895.49 : 112,357.95 = 24,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,895.49/112,357.95 = 24,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,895.49x = 112,357.95 × 24,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,895.49x = 2,806,130,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,130,812.61/74,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.29

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