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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,981.97, 112,434.75 and 25,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,981.97, 112,434.75 and 25,044.12 is: 37,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,981.97 : 112,434.75 = 25,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,981.97/112,434.75 = 25,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,981.97x = 112,434.75 × 25,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,981.97x = 2,815,829,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,829,371.17/74,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.42

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