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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,677.38, 175,016.06 and 33,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,677.38, 175,016.06 and 33,571.38 is: 50,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,677.38 : 175,016.06 = 33,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,677.38/175,016.06 = 33,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,677.38x = 175,016.06 × 33,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,677.38x = 5,875,530,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,530,656.36/116,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.07

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