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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,583.68, 176,401.98 and 38,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,583.68, 176,401.98 and 38,695.08 is: 58,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,583.68 : 176,401.98 = 38,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,583.68/176,401.98 = 38,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,583.68x = 176,401.98 × 38,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,583.68x = 6,825,888,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,888,728.26/117,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,051.33

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