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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,485.84, 176,247.12 and 38,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,485.84, 176,247.12 and 38,582.08 is: 57,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,485.84 : 176,247.12 = 38,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,485.84/176,247.12 = 38,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,485.84x = 176,247.12 × 38,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,485.84x = 6,799,980,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,980,483.61/117,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,879.15

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