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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,456.24, 176,147.36 and 38,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,456.24, 176,147.36 and 38,552.48 is: 57,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,456.24 : 176,147.36 = 38,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,456.24/176,147.36 = 38,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,456.24x = 176,147.36 × 38,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,456.24x = 6,790,917,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,917,573.45/117,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,816.58

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