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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,921.22, 112,344.21 and 24,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,921.22, 112,344.21 and 24,983.64 is: 37,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,921.22 : 112,344.21 = 24,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,921.22/112,344.21 = 24,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,921.22x = 112,344.21 × 24,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,921.22x = 2,806,767,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,767,298.72/74,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.92

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