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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,264.70, 175,929.87 and 38,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,264.70, 175,929.87 and 38,434.28 is: 57,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,264.70 : 175,929.87 = 38,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,264.70/175,929.87 = 38,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,264.70x = 175,929.87 × 38,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,264.70x = 6,761,737,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,737,883.94/117,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.18

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