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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,579.16, 176,371.26 and 34,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,579.16, 176,371.26 and 34,473.16 is: 51,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,579.16 : 176,371.26 = 34,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,579.16/176,371.26 = 34,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,579.16x = 176,371.26 × 34,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,579.16x = 6,080,074,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,074,665.38/117,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.48

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