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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091.62, 175,637.90 and 28,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091.62, 175,637.90 and 28,344.99 is: 42,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091.62 : 175,637.90 = 28,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091.62/175,637.90 = 28,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091.62x = 175,637.90 × 28,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091.62x = 4,978,454,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,454,519.12/117,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.60

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