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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,902.40, 112,354.04 and 24,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,902.40, 112,354.04 and 24,982.36 is: 37,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,902.40 : 112,354.04 = 24,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,902.40/112,354.04 = 24,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,902.40x = 112,354.04 × 24,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,902.40x = 2,806,869,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,869,074.73/74,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.69

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