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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.07, 176,823.17 and 38,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.07, 176,823.17 and 38,996.30 is: 58,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.07 : 176,823.17 = 38,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.07/176,823.17 = 38,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.07x = 176,823.17 × 38,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.07x = 6,895,448,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,448,968.26/117,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,494.47

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