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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,875.95, 110,823.50 and 33,885.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,875.95, 110,823.50 and 33,885.29 is: 50,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,875.95 : 110,823.50 = 33,885.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,875.95/110,823.50 = 33,885.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,875.95x = 110,823.50 × 33,885.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,875.95x = 3,755,285,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,285,712.77/73,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,832.32

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