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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,911.30, 175,395.75 and 33,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,911.30, 175,395.75 and 33,813.70 is: 50,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,911.30 : 175,395.75 = 33,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,911.30/175,395.75 = 33,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,911.30x = 175,395.75 × 33,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,911.30x = 5,930,779,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,779,271.78/116,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,728.88

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