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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,748.53, 176,598 and 38,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,748.53, 176,598 and 38,844.27 is: 58,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,748.53 : 176,598 = 38,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,748.53/176,598 = 38,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,748.53x = 176,598 × 38,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,748.53x = 6,859,820,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,820,393.46/117,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,258.23

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