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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,677.88, 175,016.82 and 33,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,677.88, 175,016.82 and 33,571.88 is: 50,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,677.88 : 175,016.82 = 33,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,677.88/175,016.82 = 33,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,677.88x = 175,016.82 × 33,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,677.88x = 5,875,642,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,642,803.94/116,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.81

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