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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,354.24, 176,030.64 and 38,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,354.24, 176,030.64 and 38,467.89 is: 57,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,354.24 : 176,030.64 = 38,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,354.24/176,030.64 = 38,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,354.24x = 176,030.64 × 38,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,354.24x = 6,771,527,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,527,296.15/117,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.60

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