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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,561.80, 176,354.98 and 38,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,561.80, 176,354.98 and 38,682.24 is: 58,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,561.80 : 176,354.98 = 38,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,561.80/176,354.98 = 38,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,561.80x = 176,354.98 × 38,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,561.80x = 6,821,805,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,805,661.56/117,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.40

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