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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,203.57, 117,321.76 and 33,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,203.57, 117,321.76 and 33,836.63 is: 50,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,203.57 : 117,321.76 = 33,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,203.57/117,321.76 = 33,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,203.57x = 117,321.76 × 33,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,203.57x = 3,969,772,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,772,984.07/78,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.04

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