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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,939.63, 112,367.72 and 24,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,939.63, 112,367.72 and 24,992.46 is: 37,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,939.63 : 112,367.72 = 24,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,939.63/112,367.72 = 24,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,939.63x = 112,367.72 × 24,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,939.63x = 2,808,345,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,345,622.43/74,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.78

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