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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,879.68, 175,348.96 and 33,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,879.68, 175,348.96 and 33,773.12 is: 50,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,879.68 : 175,348.96 = 33,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,879.68/175,348.96 = 33,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,879.68x = 175,348.96 × 33,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,879.68x = 5,922,081,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,081,467.96/116,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.19

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