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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,587.17, 176,384.10 and 28,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,587.17, 176,384.10 and 28,840.60 is: 43,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,587.17 : 176,384.10 = 28,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,587.17/176,384.10 = 28,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,587.17x = 176,384.10 × 28,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,587.17x = 5,087,023,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,023,274.46/117,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.72

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