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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,934.88, 113,815.87 and 33,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,934.88, 113,815.87 and 33,751.59 is: 50,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,934.88 : 113,815.87 = 33,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,934.88/113,815.87 = 33,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,934.88x = 113,815.87 × 33,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,934.88x = 3,841,466,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,466,495.35/75,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,588.96

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