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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,983.24, 113,987.82 and 33,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,983.24, 113,987.82 and 33,878.60 is: 50,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,983.24 : 113,987.82 = 33,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,983.24/113,987.82 = 33,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,983.24x = 113,987.82 × 33,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,983.24x = 3,861,747,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,747,758.65/75,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823.68

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