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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.56, 176,309 and 38,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.56, 176,309 and 38,648.04 is: 57,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.56 : 176,309 = 38,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.56/176,309 = 38,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.56x = 176,309 × 38,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.56x = 6,813,997,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,997,284.36/117,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,973.92

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