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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,850.43, 113,787.18 and 24,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,850.43, 113,787.18 and 24,541.99 is: 36,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,850.43 : 113,787.18 = 24,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,850.43/113,787.18 = 24,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,850.43x = 113,787.18 × 24,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,850.43x = 2,792,563,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,563,549.22/75,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.72

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