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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.07, 176,824.67 and 38,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.07, 176,824.67 and 38,997.30 is: 58,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.07 : 176,824.67 = 38,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.07/176,824.67 = 38,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.07x = 176,824.67 × 38,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.07x = 6,895,684,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,684,703.39/117,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,495.97

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