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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,279.32, 112,929.71 and 24,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,279.32, 112,929.71 and 24,667.52 is: 37,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,279.32 : 112,929.71 = 24,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,279.32/112,929.71 = 24,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,279.32x = 112,929.71 × 24,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,279.32x = 2,785,695,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,695,192.03/75,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.79

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