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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,481.34, 176,252.04 and 38,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,481.34, 176,252.04 and 38,596.25 is: 57,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,481.34 : 176,252.04 = 38,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,481.34/176,252.04 = 38,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,481.34x = 176,252.04 × 38,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,481.34x = 6,802,666,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,666,917.59/117,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,904.24

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