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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,856.92, 176,786.25 and 33,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,856.92, 176,786.25 and 33,616.92 is: 50,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,856.92 : 176,786.25 = 33,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,856.92/176,786.25 = 33,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,856.92x = 176,786.25 × 33,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,856.92x = 5,943,009,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,009,760.23/117,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.63

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