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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,983.64, 113,974.57 and 33,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,983.64, 113,974.57 and 33,852.93 is: 50,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,983.64 : 113,974.57 = 33,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,983.64/113,974.57 = 33,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,983.64x = 113,974.57 × 33,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,983.64x = 3,858,373,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,373,139.99/75,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.00

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