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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,348.59, 176,055.68 and 38,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,348.59, 176,055.68 and 38,518.17 is: 57,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,348.59 : 176,055.68 = 38,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,348.59/176,055.68 = 38,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,348.59x = 176,055.68 × 38,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,348.59x = 6,781,342,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,342,611.71/117,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.02

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