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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091.47, 175,637.66 and 28,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091.47, 175,637.66 and 28,344.83 is: 42,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091.47 : 175,637.66 = 28,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091.47/175,637.66 = 28,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091.47x = 175,637.66 × 28,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091.47x = 4,978,419,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,419,614.30/117,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.36

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