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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,372.35, 176,060.34 and 28,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,372.35, 176,060.34 and 28,627.53 is: 42,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,372.35 : 176,060.34 = 28,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,372.35/176,060.34 = 28,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,372.35x = 176,060.34 × 28,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,372.35x = 5,040,172,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,172,665.16/117,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,941.74

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