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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,584.25, 176,376.37 and 38,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,584.25, 176,376.37 and 38,721.03 is: 58,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,584.25 : 176,376.37 = 38,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,584.25/176,376.37 = 38,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,584.25x = 176,376.37 × 38,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,584.25x = 6,829,474,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,474,714.06/117,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,081.54

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