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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,914.20, 112,385.34 and 24,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,914.20, 112,385.34 and 24,989.58 is: 37,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914.20 : 112,385.34 = 24,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914.20/112,385.34 = 24,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914.20x = 112,385.34 × 24,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914.20x = 2,808,462,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,462,444.76/74,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.05

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