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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,542.22, 113,290.13 and 24,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,542.22, 113,290.13 and 24,931.93 is: 37,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,542.22 : 113,290.13 = 24,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,542.22/113,290.13 = 24,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,542.22x = 113,290.13 × 24,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,542.22x = 2,824,541,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,541,182.97/75,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.23

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