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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,677.13, 175,015.69 and 33,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,677.13, 175,015.69 and 33,571.13 is: 50,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,677.13 : 175,015.69 = 33,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,677.13/175,015.69 = 33,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,677.13x = 175,015.69 × 33,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,677.13x = 5,875,473,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,473,522.02/116,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.69

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