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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,726.92, 176,599.02 and 34,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,726.92, 176,599.02 and 34,624.52 is: 51,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,726.92 : 176,599.02 = 34,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,726.92/176,599.02 = 34,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,726.92x = 176,599.02 × 34,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,726.92x = 6,114,656,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,656,299.97/117,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.32

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