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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.39, 176,760.74 and 33,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.39, 176,760.74 and 33,599.59 is: 50,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.39 : 176,760.74 = 33,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.39/176,760.74 = 33,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.39x = 176,760.74 × 33,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.39x = 5,939,088,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,088,392.10/117,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.86

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