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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,528.30, 176,320.80 and 38,638.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,528.30, 176,320.80 and 38,638.35 is: 57,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,528.30 : 176,320.80 = 38,638.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,528.30/176,320.80 = 38,638.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,528.30x = 176,320.80 × 38,638.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,528.30x = 6,812,744,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,744,782.68/117,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,966.85

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