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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,292.27, 175,936.92 and 28,545.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,292.27, 175,936.92 and 28,545.97 is: 42,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,292.27 : 175,936.92 = 28,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,292.27/175,936.92 = 28,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,292.27x = 175,936.92 × 28,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,292.27x = 5,022,290,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,290,040.21/117,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,818.59

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