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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,576, 173,364 and 28,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,576, 173,364 and 28,024 is: 42,036

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,576 : 173,364 = 28,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,576/173,364 = 28,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,576x = 173,364 × 28,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,576x = 4,858,352,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,352,736/115,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036

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