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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091.37, 175,637.52 and 28,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091.37, 175,637.52 and 28,344.74 is: 42,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091.37 : 175,637.52 = 28,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091.37/175,637.52 = 28,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091.37x = 175,637.52 × 28,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091.37x = 4,978,398,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,398,960.46/117,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.22

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