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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,754.88, 113,657.52 and 33,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,754.88, 113,657.52 and 33,629.12 is: 50,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,754.88 : 113,657.52 = 33,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,754.88/113,657.52 = 33,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,754.88x = 113,657.52 × 33,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,754.88x = 3,822,202,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,202,378.98/75,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.87

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