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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,881.44, 176,850.24 and 34,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,881.44, 176,850.24 and 34,775.52 is: 52,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,881.44 : 176,850.24 = 34,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,881.44/176,850.24 = 34,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,881.44x = 176,850.24 × 34,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,881.44x = 6,150,059,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,059,058.12/117,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.56

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