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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,731.30, 176,596.96 and 34,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,731.30, 176,596.96 and 34,625.30 is: 51,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,731.30 : 176,596.96 = 34,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,731.30/176,596.96 = 34,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,731.30x = 176,596.96 × 34,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,731.30x = 6,114,722,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,722,719.09/117,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.95

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