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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,678.12, 175,017.18 and 33,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,678.12, 175,017.18 and 33,572.12 is: 50,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,678.12 : 175,017.18 = 33,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,678.12/175,017.18 = 33,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,678.12x = 175,017.18 × 33,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,678.12x = 5,875,697,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,697,769.02/116,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.18

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