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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,937.76, 176,907.24 and 33,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,937.76, 176,907.24 and 33,707.88 is: 50,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,937.76 : 176,907.24 = 33,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,937.76/176,907.24 = 33,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,937.76x = 176,907.24 × 33,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,937.76x = 5,963,168,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,168,017.05/117,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,561.99

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