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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,496.74, 176,207.79 and 38,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,496.74, 176,207.79 and 38,592.60 is: 57,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,496.74 : 176,207.79 = 38,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,496.74/176,207.79 = 38,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,496.74x = 176,207.79 × 38,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,496.74x = 6,800,316,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,316,756.35/117,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,876.64

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