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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,698.23, 175,073.27 and 33,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,698.23, 175,073.27 and 33,585.75 is: 50,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,698.23 : 175,073.27 = 33,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,698.23/175,073.27 = 33,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,698.23x = 175,073.27 × 33,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,698.23x = 5,879,966,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,966,909.97/116,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.08

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