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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,918.04, 112,339.44 and 24,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,918.04, 112,339.44 and 24,980.46 is: 37,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,918.04 : 112,339.44 = 24,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,918.04/112,339.44 = 24,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,918.04x = 112,339.44 × 24,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,918.04x = 2,806,290,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,290,887.34/74,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.15

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