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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,271.56, 175,904.91 and 28,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,271.56, 175,904.91 and 28,525.53 is: 42,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,271.56 : 175,904.91 = 28,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,271.56/175,904.91 = 28,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,271.56x = 175,904.91 × 28,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,271.56x = 5,017,780,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,780,787.35/117,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,787.70

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