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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,962.63, 175,473.17 and 33,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,962.63, 175,473.17 and 33,856.63 is: 50,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,962.63 : 175,473.17 = 33,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,962.63/175,473.17 = 33,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,962.63x = 175,473.17 × 33,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,962.63x = 5,940,930,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,930,191.62/116,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.40

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