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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,059.06, 175,589.04 and 28,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,059.06, 175,589.04 and 28,312.42 is: 42,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,059.06 : 175,589.04 = 28,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,059.06/175,589.04 = 28,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,059.06x = 175,589.04 × 28,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,059.06x = 4,971,350,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,350,647.88/117,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,468.74

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