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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,676.56, 175,014.85 and 33,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,676.56, 175,014.85 and 33,570.56 is: 50,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,676.56 : 175,014.85 = 33,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,676.56/175,014.85 = 33,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,676.56x = 175,014.85 × 33,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,676.56x = 5,875,346,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,346,876.43/116,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.84

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