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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,875.20, 110,822.37 and 33,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,875.20, 110,822.37 and 33,884.54 is: 50,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,875.20 : 110,822.37 = 33,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,875.20/110,822.37 = 33,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,875.20x = 110,822.37 × 33,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,875.20x = 3,755,164,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,164,475.05/73,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.20

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