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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,575.28, 176,383.08 and 38,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,575.28, 176,383.08 and 38,711.88 is: 58,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,575.28 : 176,383.08 = 38,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,575.28/176,383.08 = 38,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,575.28x = 176,383.08 × 38,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,575.28x = 6,828,120,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,120,626.99/117,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,074.46

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