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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,324.02, 176,018.82 and 38,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,324.02, 176,018.82 and 38,493.60 is: 57,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,324.02 : 176,018.82 = 38,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,324.02/176,018.82 = 38,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,324.02x = 176,018.82 × 38,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,324.02x = 6,775,598,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,598,049.55/117,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,751.16

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