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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,558.24, 176,299.92 and 38,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,558.24, 176,299.92 and 38,654.16 is: 57,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,558.24 : 176,299.92 = 38,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,558.24/176,299.92 = 38,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,558.24x = 176,299.92 × 38,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,558.24x = 6,814,725,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,725,315.67/117,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,968.93

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