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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,294.66, 175,902.30 and 38,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,294.66, 175,902.30 and 38,389.32 is: 57,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,294.66 : 175,902.30 = 38,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,294.66/175,902.30 = 38,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,294.66x = 175,902.30 × 38,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,294.66x = 6,752,769,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,769,683.44/117,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.99

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