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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,930.85, 112,397.51 and 25,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,930.85, 112,397.51 and 25,011.20 is: 37,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,930.85 : 112,397.51 = 25,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,930.85/112,397.51 = 25,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,930.85x = 112,397.51 × 25,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,930.85x = 2,811,196,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,196,945.63/74,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.22

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