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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,495.49, 113,255.54 and 24,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,495.49, 113,255.54 and 24,879.43 is: 37,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,495.49 : 113,255.54 = 24,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,495.49/113,255.54 = 24,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,495.49x = 113,255.54 × 24,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,495.49x = 2,817,733,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,733,141.45/75,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.20

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