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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,839.60, 113,771.82 and 33,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,839.60, 113,771.82 and 33,734.18 is: 50,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,839.60 : 113,771.82 = 33,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,839.60/113,771.82 = 33,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,839.60x = 113,771.82 × 33,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,839.60x = 3,837,999,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,999,054.81/75,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.79

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