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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,294.56, 175,939.38 and 28,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,294.56, 175,939.38 and 28,548.56 is: 42,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,294.56 : 175,939.38 = 28,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,294.56/175,939.38 = 28,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,294.56x = 175,939.38 × 28,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,294.56x = 5,022,815,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,815,946.29/117,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.24

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