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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,610.61, 176,443.25 and 38,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,610.61, 176,443.25 and 38,725.52 is: 58,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,610.61 : 176,443.25 = 38,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,610.61/176,443.25 = 38,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,610.61x = 176,443.25 × 38,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,610.61x = 6,832,855,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,855,530.90/117,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.27

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