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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,524.28, 176,308.29 and 38,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,524.28, 176,308.29 and 38,641.62 is: 57,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,524.28 : 176,308.29 = 38,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,524.28/176,308.29 = 38,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,524.28x = 176,308.29 × 38,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,524.28x = 6,812,837,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,837,945.03/117,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,969.62

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