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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,895.62, 112,305.80 and 24,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,895.62, 112,305.80 and 24,958.22 is: 37,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,895.62 : 112,305.80 = 24,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,895.62/112,305.80 = 24,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,895.62x = 112,305.80 × 24,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,895.62x = 2,802,952,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,952,863.68/74,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.79

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