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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,739.33, 176,584.28 and 38,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,739.33, 176,584.28 and 38,835.07 is: 58,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,739.33 : 176,584.28 = 38,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,739.33/176,584.28 = 38,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,739.33x = 176,584.28 × 38,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,739.33x = 6,857,661,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,661,991.78/117,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.45

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