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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,533.53, 176,263.03 and 38,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,533.53, 176,263.03 and 38,629.45 is: 57,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,533.53 : 176,263.03 = 38,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,533.53/176,263.03 = 38,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,533.53x = 176,263.03 × 38,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,533.53x = 6,808,943,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,943,904.23/117,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,931.93

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