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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,981.84, 175,472.76 and 33,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,981.84, 175,472.76 and 33,875.84 is: 50,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,981.84 : 175,472.76 = 33,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,981.84/175,472.76 = 33,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,981.84x = 175,472.76 × 33,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,981.84x = 5,944,287,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,287,142.12/116,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,813.76

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