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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,911.04, 113,859.72 and 33,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,911.04, 113,859.72 and 33,793.08 is: 50,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,911.04 : 113,859.72 = 33,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,911.04/113,859.72 = 33,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,911.04x = 113,859.72 × 33,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,911.04x = 3,847,670,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,670,626.74/75,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.58

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