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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091.55, 175,637.73 and 28,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091.55, 175,637.73 and 28,344.92 is: 42,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091.55 : 175,637.73 = 28,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091.55/175,637.73 = 28,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091.55x = 175,637.73 × 28,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091.55x = 4,978,437,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,437,405.83/117,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.48

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