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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,986.02, 112,478.94 and 25,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,986.02, 112,478.94 and 25,054.74 is: 37,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,986.02 : 112,478.94 = 25,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,986.02/112,478.94 = 25,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,986.02x = 112,478.94 × 25,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,986.02x = 2,818,130,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,130,597.18/74,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.08

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