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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,905.25, 112,350.06 and 24,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,905.25, 112,350.06 and 24,979.88 is: 37,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,905.25 : 112,350.06 = 24,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,905.25/112,350.06 = 24,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,905.25x = 112,350.06 × 24,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,905.25x = 2,806,490,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,490,455.04/74,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.21

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