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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,922.22, 112,345.71 and 24,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,922.22, 112,345.71 and 24,984.64 is: 37,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,922.22 : 112,345.71 = 24,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,922.22/112,345.71 = 24,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,922.22x = 112,345.71 × 24,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,922.22x = 2,806,917,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,917,119.89/74,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.41

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