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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,932.02, 112,403.16 and 25,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,932.02, 112,403.16 and 25,010.10 is: 37,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,932.02 : 112,403.16 = 25,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,932.02/112,403.16 = 25,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,932.02x = 112,403.16 × 25,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,932.02x = 2,811,214,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,214,271.92/74,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.86

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