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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,515.30, 176,301.30 and 38,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,515.30, 176,301.30 and 38,625.35 is: 57,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,515.30 : 176,301.30 = 38,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,515.30/176,301.30 = 38,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,515.30x = 176,301.30 × 38,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,515.30x = 6,809,699,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,699,417.96/117,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,947.34

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