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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,421.04, 113,053.80 and 33,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,421.04, 113,053.80 and 33,897.20 is: 50,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,421.04 : 113,053.80 = 33,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,421.04/113,053.80 = 33,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,421.04x = 113,053.80 × 33,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,421.04x = 3,832,207,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,207,269.36/75,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.85

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