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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,511.78, 176,249.40 and 38,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,511.78, 176,249.40 and 38,625.46 is: 57,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,511.78 : 176,249.40 = 38,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,511.78/176,249.40 = 38,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,511.78x = 176,249.40 × 38,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,511.78x = 6,807,714,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,714,149.72/117,511.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.18

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