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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,771.11, 113,656.65 and 33,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,771.11, 113,656.65 and 33,641.28 is: 50,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,771.11 : 113,656.65 = 33,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,771.11/113,656.65 = 33,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,771.11x = 113,656.65 × 33,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,771.11x = 3,823,555,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,555,186.51/75,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.92

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