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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.78, 112,771.38 and 24,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.78, 112,771.38 and 24,572.58 is: 36,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.78 : 112,771.38 = 24,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.78/112,771.38 = 24,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.78x = 112,771.38 × 24,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.78x = 2,771,083,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,083,756.76/75,174.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.88

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