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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,967.20, 112,464.48 and 25,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,967.20, 112,464.48 and 25,042.56 is: 37,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,967.20 : 112,464.48 = 25,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,967.20/112,464.48 = 25,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,967.20x = 112,464.48 × 25,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,967.20x = 2,816,398,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,398,488.27/74,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.41

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