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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,304.80, 175,957.56 and 28,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,304.80, 175,957.56 and 28,558.32 is: 42,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,304.80 : 175,957.56 = 28,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,304.80/175,957.56 = 28,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,304.80x = 175,957.56 × 28,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,304.80x = 5,025,052,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,052,304.90/117,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.57

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