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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,285.12, 175,927.80 and 28,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,285.12, 175,927.80 and 28,538.01 is: 42,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,285.12 : 175,927.80 = 28,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,285.12/175,927.80 = 28,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,285.12x = 175,927.80 × 28,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,285.12x = 5,020,629,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,629,315.68/117,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,807.04

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