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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,253.31, 175,877.54 and 28,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,253.31, 175,877.54 and 28,507.28 is: 42,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,253.31 : 175,877.54 = 28,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,253.31/175,877.54 = 28,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,253.31x = 175,877.54 × 28,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,253.31x = 5,013,790,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,790,135.95/117,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.33

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