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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,971.26, 112,462.71 and 25,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,971.26, 112,462.71 and 25,051.54 is: 37,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,971.26 : 112,462.71 = 25,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,971.26/112,462.71 = 25,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,971.26x = 112,462.71 × 25,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,971.26x = 2,817,363,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,363,734.29/74,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.25

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