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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,602.46, 176,409.45 and 34,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,602.46, 176,409.45 and 34,489.50 is: 51,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,602.46 : 176,409.45 = 34,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,602.46/176,409.45 = 34,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,602.46x = 176,409.45 × 34,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,602.46x = 6,084,273,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,273,725.78/117,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.94

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