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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,717.40, 176,581.54 and 38,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,717.40, 176,581.54 and 38,838.52 is: 58,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,717.40 : 176,581.54 = 38,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,717.40/176,581.54 = 38,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,717.40x = 176,581.54 × 38,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,717.40x = 6,858,165,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,165,672.92/117,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.57

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