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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,784.75, 173,677.13 and 28,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,784.75, 173,677.13 and 28,232.75 is: 42,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,784.75 : 173,677.13 = 28,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,784.75/173,677.13 = 28,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,784.75x = 173,677.13 × 28,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,784.75x = 4,903,382,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,382,992.01/115,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,349.13

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