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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,853.44, 113,791.68 and 24,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,853.44, 113,791.68 and 24,544.98 is: 36,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,853.44 : 113,791.68 = 24,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,853.44/113,791.68 = 24,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,853.44x = 113,791.68 × 24,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,853.44x = 2,793,014,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,014,509.77/75,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.20

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