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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,612.40, 113,418.60 and 33,512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,612.40, 113,418.60 and 33,512.65 is: 50,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,612.40 : 113,418.60 = 33,512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,612.40/113,418.60 = 33,512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,612.40x = 113,418.60 × 33,512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,612.40x = 3,800,957,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,957,845.29/75,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.98

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