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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,301.58, 175,952.68 and 28,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,301.58, 175,952.68 and 28,554.94 is: 42,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,301.58 : 175,952.68 = 28,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,301.58/175,952.68 = 28,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,301.58x = 175,952.68 × 28,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,301.58x = 5,024,318,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,318,220.24/117,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,832.49

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