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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,629.26, 176,446.77 and 34,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,629.26, 176,446.77 and 34,525.90 is: 51,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,629.26 : 176,446.77 = 34,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,629.26/176,446.77 = 34,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,629.26x = 176,446.77 × 34,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,629.26x = 6,091,983,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,983,536.34/117,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.70

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