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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,588.60, 113,408.52 and 33,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,588.60, 113,408.52 and 33,462.86 is: 50,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,588.60 : 113,408.52 = 33,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,588.60/113,408.52 = 33,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,588.60x = 113,408.52 × 33,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,588.60x = 3,794,973,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,973,711.09/75,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.64

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