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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,537.06, 176,305.59 and 34,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,537.06, 176,305.59 and 34,431.06 is: 51,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,537.06 : 176,305.59 = 34,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,537.06/176,305.59 = 34,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,537.06x = 176,305.59 × 34,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,537.06x = 6,070,388,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,388,347.63/117,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,646.59

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