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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,935.94, 112,331.75 and 24,981.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,935.94, 112,331.75 and 24,981.21 is: 37,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.94 : 112,331.75 = 24,981.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.94/112,331.75 = 24,981.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.94x = 112,331.75 × 24,981.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.94x = 2,806,182,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,182,911.51/74,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.76

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