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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,496.24, 176,207.04 and 38,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,496.24, 176,207.04 and 38,592.10 is: 57,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,496.24 : 176,207.04 = 38,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,496.24/176,207.04 = 38,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,496.24x = 176,207.04 × 38,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,496.24x = 6,800,199,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,199,708.38/117,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,875.89

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