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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,429.44, 113,131.73 and 24,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,429.44, 113,131.73 and 24,829.12 is: 37,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.44 : 113,131.73 = 24,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.44/113,131.73 = 24,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.44x = 113,131.73 × 24,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.44x = 2,808,961,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,961,751.82/75,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.59

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