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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,042.48, 175,581.04 and 33,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,042.48, 175,581.04 and 33,925.68 is: 50,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,042.48 : 175,581.04 = 33,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,042.48/175,581.04 = 33,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,042.48x = 175,581.04 × 33,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,042.48x = 5,956,706,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,706,177.11/117,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.54

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