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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,058.06, 175,587.54 and 28,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,058.06, 175,587.54 and 28,311.42 is: 42,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,058.06 : 175,587.54 = 28,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,058.06/175,587.54 = 28,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,058.06x = 175,587.54 × 28,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,058.06x = 4,971,132,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,132,662.49/117,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.24

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