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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,368.28, 176,074.70 and 38,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,368.28, 176,074.70 and 38,487.24 is: 57,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,368.28 : 176,074.70 = 38,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,368.28/176,074.70 = 38,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,368.28x = 176,074.70 × 38,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,368.28x = 6,776,629,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,629,236.83/117,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738.17

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