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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,677.81, 175,016.72 and 33,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,677.81, 175,016.72 and 33,571.81 is: 50,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,677.81 : 175,016.72 = 33,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,677.81/175,016.72 = 33,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,677.81x = 175,016.72 × 33,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,677.81x = 5,875,628,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,628,070.66/116,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.72

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