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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,203.48, 117,217.73 and 33,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,203.48, 117,217.73 and 33,763.64 is: 50,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,203.48 : 117,217.73 = 33,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,203.48/117,217.73 = 33,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,203.48x = 117,217.73 × 33,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,203.48x = 3,957,697,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,697,237.34/78,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.69

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