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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,059.64, 175,595.10 and 38,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,059.64, 175,595.10 and 38,173.72 is: 57,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,059.64 : 175,595.10 = 38,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,059.64/175,595.10 = 38,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,059.64x = 175,595.10 × 38,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,059.64x = 6,703,118,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,118,180.77/117,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,262.42

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