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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.23, 112,807.17 and 33,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.23, 112,807.17 and 33,107.76 is: 49,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.23 : 112,807.17 = 33,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.23/112,807.17 = 33,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.23x = 112,807.17 × 33,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.23x = 3,734,792,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,792,710.64/75,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,653.42

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