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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,537.72, 176,308.02 and 34,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,537.72, 176,308.02 and 34,433.40 is: 51,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,537.72 : 176,308.02 = 34,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,537.72/176,308.02 = 34,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,537.72x = 176,308.02 × 34,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,537.72x = 6,070,884,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,884,575.87/117,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,650.52

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