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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,677.12, 175,015.68 and 33,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,677.12, 175,015.68 and 33,571.12 is: 50,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,677.12 : 175,015.68 = 33,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,677.12/175,015.68 = 33,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,677.12x = 175,015.68 × 33,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,677.12x = 5,875,472,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,472,395.16/116,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.68

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