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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.72, 176,305.02 and 34,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.72, 176,305.02 and 34,431.40 is: 51,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.72 : 176,305.02 = 34,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.72/176,305.02 = 34,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.72x = 176,305.02 × 34,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.72x = 6,070,428,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,428,665.63/117,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,647.52

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