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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,080.64, 175,638.08 and 33,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,080.64, 175,638.08 and 33,963.84 is: 50,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,080.64 : 175,638.08 = 33,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,080.64/175,638.08 = 33,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,080.64x = 175,638.08 × 33,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,080.64x = 5,965,343,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,343,647.03/117,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,950.73

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