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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,005.70, 175,536.90 and 33,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,005.70, 175,536.90 and 33,899.70 is: 50,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,005.70 : 175,536.90 = 33,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,005.70/175,536.90 = 33,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,005.70x = 175,536.90 × 33,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,005.70x = 5,950,648,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,648,248.93/117,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.76

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