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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,069.20, 112,605.24 and 33,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,069.20, 112,605.24 and 33,507.92 is: 50,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,069.20 : 112,605.24 = 33,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,069.20/112,605.24 = 33,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,069.20x = 112,605.24 × 33,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,069.20x = 3,773,167,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,167,373.50/75,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.52

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