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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,547.31, 173,346.89 and 38,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,547.31, 173,346.89 and 38,616.08 is: 57,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,547.31 : 173,346.89 = 38,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,547.31/173,346.89 = 38,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,547.31x = 173,346.89 × 38,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,547.31x = 6,693,976,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,976,312.18/115,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.78

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