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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,729.50, 176,594.23 and 34,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,729.50, 176,594.23 and 34,623.50 is: 51,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,729.50 : 176,594.23 = 34,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,729.50/176,594.23 = 34,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,729.50x = 176,594.23 × 34,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,729.50x = 6,114,309,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,309,482.71/117,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.24

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