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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,484.80, 176,245.62 and 38,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,484.80, 176,245.62 and 38,581.08 is: 57,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,484.80 : 176,245.62 = 38,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,484.80/176,245.62 = 38,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,484.80x = 176,245.62 × 38,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,484.80x = 6,799,746,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,746,364.87/117,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,877.67

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