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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,433.29, 113,140.97 and 24,819.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,433.29, 113,140.97 and 24,819.77 is: 37,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,433.29 : 113,140.97 = 24,819.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,433.29/113,140.97 = 24,819.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,433.29x = 113,140.97 × 24,819.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,433.29x = 2,808,132,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,132,852.98/75,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.71

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