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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,573.48, 176,322.60 and 38,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,573.48, 176,322.60 and 38,669.04 is: 57,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,573.48 : 176,322.60 = 38,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,573.48/176,322.60 = 38,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,573.48x = 176,322.60 × 38,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,573.48x = 6,818,225,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,225,672.30/117,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,991.19

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