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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,732.30, 176,598.45 and 34,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,732.30, 176,598.45 and 34,626.30 is: 51,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,732.30 : 176,598.45 = 34,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,732.30/176,598.45 = 34,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,732.30x = 176,598.45 × 34,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,732.30x = 6,114,950,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,950,909.24/117,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.45

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