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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,251.20, 112,905.60 and 33,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,251.20, 112,905.60 and 33,668.32 is: 50,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251.20 : 112,905.60 = 33,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251.20/112,905.60 = 33,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251.20x = 112,905.60 × 33,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251.20x = 3,801,341,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,341,870.59/75,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,515.37

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