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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,979.84, 175,469.76 and 33,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,979.84, 175,469.76 and 33,873.84 is: 50,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,979.84 : 175,469.76 = 33,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,979.84/175,469.76 = 33,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,979.84x = 175,469.76 × 33,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,979.84x = 5,943,834,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,834,575.08/116,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.76

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