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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,889.60, 175,334.40 and 33,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,889.60, 175,334.40 and 33,783.68 is: 50,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889.60 : 175,334.40 = 33,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889.60/175,334.40 = 33,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889.60x = 175,334.40 × 33,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889.60x = 5,923,441,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,441,262.59/116,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,675.52

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