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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,609.19, 176,424.72 and 33,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,609.19, 176,424.72 and 33,371.42 is: 50,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,609.19 : 176,424.72 = 33,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,609.19/176,424.72 = 33,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,609.19x = 176,424.72 × 33,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,609.19x = 5,887,543,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,543,059.22/117,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.23

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