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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,835.58, 176,781.06 and 38,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,835.58, 176,781.06 and 38,949.81 is: 58,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,835.58 : 176,781.06 = 38,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,835.58/176,781.06 = 38,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,835.58x = 176,781.06 × 38,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,835.58x = 6,885,588,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,588,035.67/117,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,433.86

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