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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,476.82, 176,245.29 and 38,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,476.82, 176,245.29 and 38,591.73 is: 57,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,476.82 : 176,245.29 = 38,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,476.82/176,245.29 = 38,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,476.82x = 176,245.29 × 38,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,476.82x = 6,801,610,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,610,645.45/117,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.47

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