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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,292.65, 175,937.48 and 28,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,292.65, 175,937.48 and 28,546.35 is: 42,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,292.65 : 175,937.48 = 28,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,292.65/175,937.48 = 28,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,292.65x = 175,937.48 × 28,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,292.65x = 5,022,372,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,372,002.51/117,292.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,819.16

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