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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,465.60, 113,263.20 and 33,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,465.60, 113,263.20 and 33,410.40 is: 50,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,465.60 : 113,263.20 = 33,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,465.60/113,263.20 = 33,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,465.60x = 113,263.20 × 33,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,465.60x = 3,784,168,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,168,817.28/75,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.29

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