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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,451.82, 113,191.56 and 24,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,451.82, 113,191.56 and 24,853.73 is: 37,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,451.82 : 113,191.56 = 24,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,451.82/113,191.56 = 24,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,451.82x = 113,191.56 × 24,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,451.82x = 2,813,231,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,231,904.56/75,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.15

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