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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,624.04, 176,439.30 and 28,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,624.04, 176,439.30 and 28,877.20 is: 43,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,624.04 : 176,439.30 = 28,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,624.04/176,439.30 = 28,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,624.04x = 176,439.30 × 28,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,624.04x = 5,095,072,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,072,953.96/117,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,316.60

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