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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,822.88, 176,761.64 and 38,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,822.88, 176,761.64 and 38,932.32 is: 58,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,822.88 : 176,761.64 = 38,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,822.88/176,761.64 = 38,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,822.88x = 176,761.64 × 38,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,822.88x = 6,881,740,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,740,732.20/117,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,407.51

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