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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,584.96, 176,377.92 and 28,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,584.96, 176,377.92 and 28,839.04 is: 43,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,584.96 : 176,377.92 = 28,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,584.96/176,377.92 = 28,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,584.96x = 176,377.92 × 28,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,584.96x = 5,086,569,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,569,890.00/117,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,258.68

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