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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,529.21, 176,256.37 and 38,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,529.21, 176,256.37 and 38,625.22 is: 57,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,529.21 : 176,256.37 = 38,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,529.21/176,256.37 = 38,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,529.21x = 176,256.37 × 38,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,529.21x = 6,807,941,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,941,067.65/117,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.52

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