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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.54, 112,338.69 and 24,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.54, 112,338.69 and 24,979.96 is: 37,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.54 : 112,338.69 = 24,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.54/112,338.69 = 24,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.54x = 112,338.69 × 24,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.54x = 2,806,215,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,215,982.65/74,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.40

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