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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,901.30, 112,368.15 and 24,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,901.30, 112,368.15 and 24,972.90 is: 37,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,901.30 : 112,368.15 = 24,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,901.30/112,368.15 = 24,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,901.30x = 112,368.15 × 24,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,901.30x = 2,806,158,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,158,573.14/74,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.75

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