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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,999.52, 176,971.32 and 33,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,999.52, 176,971.32 and 33,757.08 is: 50,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,999.52 : 176,971.32 = 33,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,999.52/176,971.32 = 33,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,999.52x = 176,971.32 × 33,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,999.52x = 5,974,035,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,035,006.95/117,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.62

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