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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,764.08, 176,628.84 and 38,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,764.08, 176,628.84 and 38,880.88 is: 58,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,764.08 : 176,628.84 = 38,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,764.08/176,628.84 = 38,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,764.08x = 176,628.84 × 38,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,764.08x = 6,867,484,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,484,732.58/117,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,315.61

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