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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,391.44, 176,081.04 and 38,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,391.44, 176,081.04 and 38,495.28 is: 57,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,391.44 : 176,081.04 = 38,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,391.44/176,081.04 = 38,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,391.44x = 176,081.04 × 38,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,391.44x = 6,778,288,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,288,937.49/117,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.91

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