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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,901.40, 112,352.54 and 24,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,901.40, 112,352.54 and 24,981.36 is: 37,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,901.40 : 112,352.54 = 24,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,901.40/112,352.54 = 24,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,901.40x = 112,352.54 × 24,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,901.40x = 2,806,718,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,718,992.09/74,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.18

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