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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,611.97, 174,888.79 and 33,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,611.97, 174,888.79 and 33,505.97 is: 50,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,611.97 : 174,888.79 = 33,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,611.97/174,888.79 = 33,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,611.97x = 174,888.79 × 33,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,611.97x = 5,859,817,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,817,592.87/116,611.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.57

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