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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,724.02, 116,622.92 and 33,363.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,724.02, 116,622.92 and 33,363.43 is: 50,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,724.02 : 116,622.92 = 33,363.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,724.02/116,622.92 = 33,363.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,724.02x = 116,622.92 × 33,363.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,724.02x = 3,890,940,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,940,419.67/77,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.98

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