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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,717.88, 176,598.54 and 38,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,717.88, 176,598.54 and 38,837.56 is: 58,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,717.88 : 176,598.54 = 38,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,717.88/176,598.54 = 38,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,717.88x = 176,598.54 × 38,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,717.88x = 6,858,656,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,656,393.16/117,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.51

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