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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,541.62, 113,328.90 and 24,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,541.62, 113,328.90 and 24,942.87 is: 37,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,541.62 : 113,328.90 = 24,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,541.62/113,328.90 = 24,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,541.62x = 113,328.90 × 24,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,541.62x = 2,826,748,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,748,019.94/75,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.74

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