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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,512.77, 176,250.90 and 38,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,512.77, 176,250.90 and 38,626.45 is: 57,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,512.77 : 176,250.90 = 38,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,512.77/176,250.90 = 38,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,512.77x = 176,250.90 × 38,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,512.77x = 6,807,946,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,946,576.31/117,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.67

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