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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,593.97, 176,376.97 and 38,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,593.97, 176,376.97 and 38,688.63 is: 58,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,593.97 : 176,376.97 = 38,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,593.97/176,376.97 = 38,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,593.97x = 176,376.97 × 38,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,593.97x = 6,823,783,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,783,332.85/117,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,028.34

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