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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,439.65, 113,173.50 and 24,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,439.65, 113,173.50 and 24,841.59 is: 37,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439.65 : 113,173.50 = 24,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439.65/113,173.50 = 24,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439.65x = 113,173.50 × 24,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439.65x = 2,811,409,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,409,354.62/75,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.00

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