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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,909.12, 112,335.06 and 24,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,909.12, 112,335.06 and 24,979.64 is: 37,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,909.12 : 112,335.06 = 24,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,909.12/112,335.06 = 24,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,909.12x = 112,335.06 × 24,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,909.12x = 2,806,089,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,089,358.18/74,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.92

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