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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,962.59, 112,401.36 and 25,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,962.59, 112,401.36 and 25,015.56 is: 37,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,962.59 : 112,401.36 = 25,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,962.59/112,401.36 = 25,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,962.59x = 112,401.36 × 25,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,962.59x = 2,811,782,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,782,965.16/74,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.15

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