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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,589.44, 176,406.03 and 38,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,589.44, 176,406.03 and 38,709.21 is: 58,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.44 : 176,406.03 = 38,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.44/176,406.03 = 38,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.44x = 176,406.03 × 38,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.44x = 6,828,538,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,538,060.54/117,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,071.01

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