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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,491.24, 176,199.54 and 38,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,491.24, 176,199.54 and 38,587.10 is: 57,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,491.24 : 176,199.54 = 38,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,491.24/176,199.54 = 38,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,491.24x = 176,199.54 × 38,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,491.24x = 6,799,029,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,029,269.93/117,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,868.39

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