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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,914.74, 112,375.89 and 24,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,914.74, 112,375.89 and 24,992.82 is: 37,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914.74 : 112,375.89 = 24,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914.74/112,375.89 = 24,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914.74x = 112,375.89 × 24,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914.74x = 2,808,590,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,590,391.11/74,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.49

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