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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,548.10, 176,347.71 and 38,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,548.10, 176,347.71 and 38,660.58 is: 57,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,548.10 : 176,347.71 = 38,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,548.10/176,347.71 = 38,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,548.10x = 176,347.71 × 38,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,548.10x = 6,817,704,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,704,750.27/117,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,999.28

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