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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,764.94, 176,643.23 and 33,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,764.94, 176,643.23 and 33,525.55 is: 50,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,764.94 : 176,643.23 = 33,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,764.94/176,643.23 = 33,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,764.94x = 176,643.23 × 33,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,764.94x = 5,922,060,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,060,687.67/117,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.13

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