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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,725.92, 176,597.52 and 34,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,725.92, 176,597.52 and 34,623.52 is: 51,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,725.92 : 176,597.52 = 34,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,725.92/176,597.52 = 34,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,725.92x = 176,597.52 × 34,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,725.92x = 6,114,427,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,427,765.67/117,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.82

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