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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.60, 117,010.12 and 33,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.60, 117,010.12 and 33,637.96 is: 50,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.60 : 117,010.12 = 33,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.60/117,010.12 = 33,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.60x = 117,010.12 × 33,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.60x = 3,935,981,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,981,736.16/77,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.21

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