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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,481.24, 176,240.22 and 38,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,481.24, 176,240.22 and 38,577.52 is: 57,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,481.24 : 176,240.22 = 38,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,481.24/176,240.22 = 38,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,481.24x = 176,240.22 × 38,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,481.24x = 6,798,910,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,910,611.85/117,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,872.31

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