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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,043.72, 116,967.12 and 33,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,043.72, 116,967.12 and 33,625.84 is: 50,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,043.72 : 116,967.12 = 33,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,043.72/116,967.12 = 33,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,043.72x = 116,967.12 × 33,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,043.72x = 3,933,117,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,117,662.38/78,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.34

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