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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,979.24, 113,981.82 and 33,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,979.24, 113,981.82 and 33,874.60 is: 50,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,979.24 : 113,981.82 = 33,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,979.24/113,981.82 = 33,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,979.24x = 113,981.82 × 33,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,979.24x = 3,861,088,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,088,559.77/75,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,817.68

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