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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,762.04, 176,625.64 and 38,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,762.04, 176,625.64 and 38,876.95 is: 58,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,762.04 : 176,625.64 = 38,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,762.04/176,625.64 = 38,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,762.04x = 176,625.64 × 38,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,762.04x = 6,866,666,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,666,175.00/117,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.67

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