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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,766.94, 113,650.98 and 33,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,766.94, 113,650.98 and 33,635.70 is: 50,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,766.94 : 113,650.98 = 33,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,766.94/113,650.98 = 33,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,766.94x = 113,650.98 × 33,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,766.94x = 3,822,730,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,730,267.99/75,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.80

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