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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,512.02, 176,249.78 and 38,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,512.02, 176,249.78 and 38,625.70 is: 57,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,512.02 : 176,249.78 = 38,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,512.02/176,249.78 = 38,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,512.02x = 176,249.78 × 38,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,512.02x = 6,807,770,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,770,934.22/117,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.55

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