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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,759.09, 176,634.59 and 33,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,759.09, 176,634.59 and 33,519.77 is: 50,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,759.09 : 176,634.59 = 33,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,759.09/176,634.59 = 33,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,759.09x = 176,634.59 × 33,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,759.09x = 5,920,749,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,749,780.07/117,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.49

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