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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,438.33, 113,171.31 and 24,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,438.33, 113,171.31 and 24,840.24 is: 37,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,438.33 : 113,171.31 = 24,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,438.33/113,171.31 = 24,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,438.33x = 113,171.31 × 24,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,438.33x = 2,811,202,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,202,501.51/75,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.91

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