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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,275.17, 112,956.48 and 33,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,275.17, 112,956.48 and 33,722.17 is: 50,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,275.17 : 112,956.48 = 33,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,275.17/112,956.48 = 33,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,275.17x = 112,956.48 × 33,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,275.17x = 3,809,137,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,137,338.77/75,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.84

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