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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.54, 112,337.19 and 24,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.54, 112,337.19 and 24,978.96 is: 37,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.54 : 112,337.19 = 24,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.54/112,337.19 = 24,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.54x = 112,337.19 × 24,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.54x = 2,806,066,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,066,175.52/74,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.90

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