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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,592.97, 176,375.48 and 38,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,592.97, 176,375.48 and 38,687.63 is: 58,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,592.97 : 176,375.48 = 38,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,592.97/176,375.48 = 38,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,592.97x = 176,375.48 × 38,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,592.97x = 6,823,548,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,548,236.00/117,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.84

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