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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.80, 113,875.20 and 33,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.80, 113,875.20 and 33,796.80 is: 50,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.80 : 113,875.20 = 33,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.80/113,875.20 = 33,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.80x = 113,875.20 × 33,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.80x = 3,848,617,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,617,359.36/75,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.20

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