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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,586.98, 176,395.05 and 38,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,586.98, 176,395.05 and 38,728.62 is: 58,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,586.98 : 176,395.05 = 38,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,586.98/176,395.05 = 38,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,586.98x = 176,395.05 × 38,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,586.98x = 6,831,536,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,536,861.33/117,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.73

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