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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,502.38, 176,283.54 and 38,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,502.38, 176,283.54 and 38,617.29 is: 57,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,502.38 : 176,283.54 = 38,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,502.38/176,283.54 = 38,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,502.38x = 176,283.54 × 38,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,502.38x = 6,807,592,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,592,586.41/117,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,935.78

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