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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,475.24, 176,231.24 and 38,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,475.24, 176,231.24 and 38,571.52 is: 57,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475.24 : 176,231.24 = 38,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475.24/176,231.24 = 38,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475.24x = 176,231.24 × 38,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475.24x = 6,797,506,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,506,798.28/117,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,863.31

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