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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,156.35, 112,743.89 and 24,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,156.35, 112,743.89 and 24,554.24 is: 36,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,156.35 : 112,743.89 = 24,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,156.35/112,743.89 = 24,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,156.35x = 112,743.89 × 24,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,156.35x = 2,768,340,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,340,410.82/75,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.42

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