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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,903.65, 112,355.91 and 24,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,903.65, 112,355.91 and 24,983.62 is: 37,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,903.65 : 112,355.91 = 24,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,903.65/112,355.91 = 24,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,903.65x = 112,355.91 × 24,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,903.65x = 2,807,057,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,057,079.30/74,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.57

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