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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.97, 113,937.48 and 33,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.97, 113,937.48 and 33,271.73 is: 49,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.97 : 113,937.48 = 33,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.97/113,937.48 = 33,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.97x = 113,937.48 × 33,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.97x = 3,790,896,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,896,929.02/75,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,905.20

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