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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,891.60, 175,337.40 and 33,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,891.60, 175,337.40 and 33,785.68 is: 50,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,891.60 : 175,337.40 = 33,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,891.60/175,337.40 = 33,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,891.60x = 175,337.40 × 33,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,891.60x = 5,923,893,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,893,288.43/116,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,678.52

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