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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,004.70, 175,535.40 and 33,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,004.70, 175,535.40 and 33,898.70 is: 50,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,004.70 : 175,535.40 = 33,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,004.70/175,535.40 = 33,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,004.70x = 175,535.40 × 33,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,004.70x = 5,950,421,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,421,863.98/117,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.26

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