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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,478.64, 176,229.12 and 38,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,478.64, 176,229.12 and 38,593.28 is: 57,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,478.64 : 176,229.12 = 38,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,478.64/176,229.12 = 38,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,478.64x = 176,229.12 × 38,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,478.64x = 6,801,259,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,259,772.31/117,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.59

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