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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,294.24, 175,940.82 and 28,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,294.24, 175,940.82 and 28,547.40 is: 42,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,294.24 : 175,940.82 = 28,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,294.24/175,940.82 = 28,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,294.24x = 175,940.82 × 28,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,294.24x = 5,022,652,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,652,964.87/117,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,820.97

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