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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,009.60, 175,501.44 and 33,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,009.60, 175,501.44 and 33,903.60 is: 50,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009.60 : 175,501.44 = 33,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009.60/175,501.44 = 33,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009.60x = 175,501.44 × 33,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009.60x = 5,950,130,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,130,621.18/117,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.64

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