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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,274.32, 175,911.52 and 28,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,274.32, 175,911.52 and 28,527.28 is: 42,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,274.32 : 175,911.52 = 28,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,274.32/175,911.52 = 28,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,274.32x = 175,911.52 × 28,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,274.32x = 5,018,277,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,277,186.27/117,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,790.93

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