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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,921.54, 112,344.68 and 24,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,921.54, 112,344.68 and 24,983.96 is: 37,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,921.54 : 112,344.68 = 24,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,921.54/112,344.68 = 24,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,921.54x = 112,344.68 × 24,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,921.54x = 2,806,814,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,814,991.33/74,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.39

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