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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.85, 112,377.75 and 24,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.85, 112,377.75 and 24,997.95 is: 37,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.85 : 112,377.75 = 24,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.85/112,377.75 = 24,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.85x = 112,377.75 × 24,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.85x = 2,809,213,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,213,094.67/74,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.25

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