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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,811.60, 175,217.40 and 33,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,811.60, 175,217.40 and 33,705.60 is: 50,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,811.60 : 175,217.40 = 33,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,811.60/175,217.40 = 33,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,811.60x = 175,217.40 × 33,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,811.60x = 5,905,807,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,807,597.44/116,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,558.40

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