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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,484.83, 176,213.48 and 38,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,484.83, 176,213.48 and 38,579.63 is: 57,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,484.83 : 176,213.48 = 38,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,484.83/176,213.48 = 38,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,484.83x = 176,213.48 × 38,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,484.83x = 6,798,249,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,249,785.45/117,484.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,864.92

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