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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,355.18, 176,065.57 and 38,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,355.18, 176,065.57 and 38,524.76 is: 57,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,355.18 : 176,065.57 = 38,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,355.18/176,065.57 = 38,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,355.18x = 176,065.57 × 38,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,355.18x = 6,782,884,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,884,755.31/117,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,797.92

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