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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,831.89, 113,747.74 and 33,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,831.89, 113,747.74 and 33,702.17 is: 50,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,831.89 : 113,747.74 = 33,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,831.89/113,747.74 = 33,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,831.89x = 113,747.74 × 33,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,831.89x = 3,833,545,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,545,670.60/75,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553.21

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