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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,835.38, 176,780.75 and 38,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,835.38, 176,780.75 and 38,949.60 is: 58,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,835.38 : 176,780.75 = 38,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,835.38/176,780.75 = 38,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,835.38x = 176,780.75 × 38,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,835.38x = 6,885,539,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,539,305.45/117,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,433.55

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