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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,974.35, 112,467.32 and 25,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,974.35, 112,467.32 and 25,054.62 is: 37,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,974.35 : 112,467.32 = 25,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,974.35/112,467.32 = 25,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,974.35x = 112,467.32 × 25,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,974.35x = 2,817,825,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,825,839.75/74,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.86

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