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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,277.66, 112,960.23 and 33,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,277.66, 112,960.23 and 33,724.66 is: 50,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,277.66 : 112,960.23 = 33,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,277.66/112,960.23 = 33,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,277.66x = 112,960.23 × 33,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,277.66x = 3,809,545,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,545,350.27/75,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.59

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