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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,525.28, 176,250.66 and 38,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,525.28, 176,250.66 and 38,621.20 is: 57,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,525.28 : 176,250.66 = 38,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,525.28/176,250.66 = 38,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,525.28x = 176,250.66 × 38,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,525.28x = 6,807,011,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,011,989.99/117,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,919.56

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