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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,057.53, 177,061.01 and 33,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,057.53, 177,061.01 and 33,795.06 is: 50,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,057.53 : 177,061.01 = 33,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,057.53/177,061.01 = 33,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,057.53x = 177,061.01 × 33,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,057.53x = 5,983,787,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,787,287.64/118,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.35

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