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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,907.76, 175,390.80 and 33,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,907.76, 175,390.80 and 33,801.76 is: 50,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,907.76 : 175,390.80 = 33,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,907.76/175,390.80 = 33,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,907.76x = 175,390.80 × 33,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,907.76x = 5,928,517,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,517,727.81/116,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,711.07

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