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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,772.04, 176,663.73 and 38,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,772.04, 176,663.73 and 38,884.52 is: 58,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,772.04 : 176,663.73 = 38,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,772.04/176,663.73 = 38,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,772.04x = 176,663.73 × 38,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,772.04x = 6,869,484,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,484,342.46/117,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,328.65

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