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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,927.98, 112,367.24 and 24,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,927.98, 112,367.24 and 24,994.32 is: 37,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,927.98 : 112,367.24 = 24,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,927.98/112,367.24 = 24,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,927.98x = 112,367.24 × 24,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,927.98x = 2,808,542,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,542,754.08/74,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.23

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