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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,495.24, 176,205.54 and 38,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,495.24, 176,205.54 and 38,591.10 is: 57,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,495.24 : 176,205.54 = 38,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,495.24/176,205.54 = 38,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,495.24x = 176,205.54 × 38,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,495.24x = 6,799,965,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,965,614.69/117,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.39

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