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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,325.89, 176,021.63 and 38,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,325.89, 176,021.63 and 38,495.48 is: 57,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,325.89 : 176,021.63 = 38,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,325.89/176,021.63 = 38,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,325.89x = 176,021.63 × 38,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,325.89x = 6,776,036,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,036,064.65/117,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.97

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