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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,299.34, 175,958.73 and 38,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,299.34, 175,958.73 and 38,411.82 is: 57,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,299.34 : 175,958.73 = 38,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,299.34/175,958.73 = 38,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,299.34x = 175,958.73 × 38,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,299.34x = 6,758,895,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,895,064.19/117,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.91

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