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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,051.57, 175,606.50 and 33,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,051.57, 175,606.50 and 33,945.57 is: 50,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,051.57 : 175,606.50 = 33,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,051.57/175,606.50 = 33,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,051.57x = 175,606.50 × 33,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,051.57x = 5,961,062,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,062,738.21/117,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.81

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