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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,058.64, 175,593.60 and 38,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,058.64, 175,593.60 and 38,172.72 is: 57,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,058.64 : 175,593.60 = 38,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,058.64/175,593.60 = 38,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,058.64x = 175,593.60 × 38,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,058.64x = 6,702,885,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,885,326.59/117,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,260.92

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