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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,925.72, 176,916.25 and 33,687.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,925.72, 176,916.25 and 33,687.09 is: 50,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,925.72 : 176,916.25 = 33,687.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,925.72/176,916.25 = 33,687.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,925.72x = 176,916.25 × 33,687.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,925.72x = 5,959,793,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,793,678.32/117,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.54

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