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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,841.11, 113,762.17 and 33,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,841.11, 113,762.17 and 33,711.29 is: 50,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,841.11 : 113,762.17 = 33,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,841.11/113,762.17 = 33,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,841.11x = 113,762.17 × 33,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,841.11x = 3,835,069,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,069,403.84/75,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.16

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