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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,891.02, 113,881.17 and 33,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,891.02, 113,881.17 and 33,773.04 is: 50,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,891.02 : 113,881.17 = 33,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,891.02/113,881.17 = 33,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,891.02x = 113,881.17 × 33,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,891.02x = 3,846,113,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,113,309.66/75,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.43

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