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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,559.18, 176,350.93 and 38,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,559.18, 176,350.93 and 38,673.30 is: 58,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,559.18 : 176,350.93 = 38,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,559.18/176,350.93 = 38,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,559.18x = 176,350.93 × 38,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,559.18x = 6,820,072,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,072,421.17/117,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,013.95

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