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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,299.08, 175,946.82 and 28,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,299.08, 175,946.82 and 28,552.24 is: 42,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,299.08 : 175,946.82 = 28,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,299.08/175,946.82 = 28,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,299.08x = 175,946.82 × 28,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,299.08x = 5,023,675,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,675,831.88/117,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.92

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