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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,299.58, 175,949.68 and 28,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,299.58, 175,949.68 and 28,552.94 is: 42,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,299.58 : 175,949.68 = 28,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,299.58/175,949.68 = 28,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,299.58x = 175,949.68 × 28,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,299.58x = 5,023,880,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,880,656.06/117,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,829.49

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