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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,457.10, 113,195.68 and 24,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,457.10, 113,195.68 and 24,839.39 is: 37,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,457.10 : 113,195.68 = 24,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,457.10/113,195.68 = 24,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,457.10x = 113,195.68 × 24,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,457.10x = 2,811,711,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,711,862.73/75,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.39

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