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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.50, 176,415.05 and 34,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.50, 176,415.05 and 34,484.50 is: 51,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.50 : 176,415.05 = 34,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.50/176,415.05 = 34,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.50x = 176,415.05 × 34,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.50x = 6,083,584,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,584,791.73/117,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.34

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