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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,879.28, 175,318.92 and 33,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,879.28, 175,318.92 and 33,773.28 is: 50,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,879.28 : 175,318.92 = 33,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,879.28/175,318.92 = 33,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,879.28x = 175,318.92 × 33,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,879.28x = 5,921,094,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,094,974.46/116,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.92

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