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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.40, 174,858.60 and 33,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.40, 174,858.60 and 33,455.60 is: 50,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.40 : 174,858.60 = 33,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.40/174,858.60 = 33,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.40x = 174,858.60 × 33,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.40x = 5,849,999,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,999,378.16/116,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.40

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