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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,573.86, 117,809.99 and 33,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,573.86, 117,809.99 and 33,624.56 is: 50,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,573.86 : 117,809.99 = 33,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,573.86/117,809.99 = 33,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,573.86x = 117,809.99 × 33,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,573.86x = 3,961,308,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,308,320.18/78,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.09

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