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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,333.76, 175,998.84 and 28,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,333.76, 175,998.84 and 28,587.44 is: 42,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,333.76 : 175,998.84 = 28,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,333.76/175,998.84 = 28,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,333.76x = 175,998.84 × 28,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,333.76x = 5,031,356,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,356,278.57/117,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.72

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