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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,514.02, 176,252.77 and 38,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,514.02, 176,252.77 and 38,627.70 is: 57,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.02 : 176,252.77 = 38,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.02/176,252.77 = 38,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.02x = 176,252.77 × 38,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.02x = 6,808,239,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,239,123.73/117,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,935.55

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