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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,533.54, 176,305.98 and 38,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,533.54, 176,305.98 and 38,646.02 is: 57,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,533.54 : 176,305.98 = 38,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,533.54/176,305.98 = 38,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,533.54x = 176,305.98 × 38,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,533.54x = 6,813,524,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,524,429.20/117,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,970.89

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