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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,529.71, 176,257.17 and 38,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,529.71, 176,257.17 and 38,625.72 is: 57,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,529.71 : 176,257.17 = 38,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,529.71/176,257.17 = 38,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,529.71x = 176,257.17 × 38,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,529.71x = 6,808,060,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,060,096.41/117,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.29

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