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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,935.88, 113,817.37 and 33,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,935.88, 113,817.37 and 33,752.59 is: 50,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,935.88 : 113,817.37 = 33,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,935.88/113,817.37 = 33,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,935.88x = 113,817.37 × 33,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,935.88x = 3,841,631,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,631,024.49/75,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,590.46

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