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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,913.68, 112,332.62 and 24,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,913.68, 112,332.62 and 24,976.28 is: 37,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,913.68 : 112,332.62 = 24,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,913.68/112,332.62 = 24,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,913.68x = 112,332.62 × 24,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,913.68x = 2,805,650,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,650,970.25/74,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.78

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