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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,526.71, 176,252.63 and 38,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,526.71, 176,252.63 and 38,622.72 is: 57,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,526.71 : 176,252.63 = 38,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,526.71/176,252.63 = 38,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,526.71x = 176,252.63 × 38,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,526.71x = 6,807,355,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,355,784.64/117,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.78

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