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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,837.24, 176,783.55 and 38,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,837.24, 176,783.55 and 38,951.47 is: 58,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,837.24 : 176,783.55 = 38,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,837.24/176,783.55 = 38,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,837.24x = 176,783.55 × 38,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,837.24x = 6,885,979,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,979,144.32/117,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,436.36

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