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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,918.10, 112,339.53 and 24,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,918.10, 112,339.53 and 24,980.52 is: 37,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,918.10 : 112,339.53 = 24,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,918.10/112,339.53 = 24,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,918.10x = 112,339.53 × 24,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,918.10x = 2,806,300,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,300,219.26/74,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.24

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