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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,140.66, 112,732.95 and 33,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,140.66, 112,732.95 and 33,577.94 is: 50,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,140.66 : 112,732.95 = 33,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,140.66/112,732.95 = 33,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,140.66x = 112,732.95 × 33,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,140.66x = 3,785,340,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,340,231.12/75,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.72

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