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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,678.57, 175,017.85 and 33,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,678.57, 175,017.85 and 33,572.57 is: 50,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,678.57 : 175,017.85 = 33,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,678.57/175,017.85 = 33,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,678.57x = 175,017.85 × 33,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,678.57x = 5,875,798,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,798,145.29/116,678.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.85

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