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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,765.76, 176,622.10 and 33,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,765.76, 176,622.10 and 33,524.06 is: 50,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,765.76 : 176,622.10 = 33,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,765.76/176,622.10 = 33,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,765.76x = 176,622.10 × 33,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,765.76x = 5,921,089,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,089,877.73/117,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.53

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