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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.44, 176,407.53 and 38,710.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.44, 176,407.53 and 38,710.21 is: 58,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.44 : 176,407.53 = 38,710.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.44/176,407.53 = 38,710.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.44x = 176,407.53 × 38,710.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.44x = 6,828,772,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,772,531.88/117,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,072.51

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