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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,504.72, 113,257.08 and 33,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,504.72, 113,257.08 and 33,903.12 is: 50,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,504.72 : 113,257.08 = 33,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,504.72/113,257.08 = 33,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,504.72x = 113,257.08 × 33,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,504.72x = 3,839,768,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,768,374.09/75,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.68

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