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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.04, 112,506.96 and 25,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.04, 112,506.96 and 25,085.76 is: 37,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.04 : 112,506.96 = 25,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.04/112,506.96 = 25,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.04x = 112,506.96 × 25,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.04x = 2,822,322,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,322,596.89/74,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.45

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