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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,523.08, 176,288.70 and 38,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,523.08, 176,288.70 and 38,643.48 is: 57,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,523.08 : 176,288.70 = 38,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,523.08/176,288.70 = 38,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,523.08x = 176,288.70 × 38,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,523.08x = 6,812,408,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,408,852.68/117,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,966.56

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