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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,936.24, 176,871.50 and 39,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,936.24, 176,871.50 and 39,056.62 is: 58,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,936.24 : 176,871.50 = 39,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,936.24/176,871.50 = 39,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,936.24x = 176,871.50 × 39,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,936.24x = 6,908,002,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,002,964.33/117,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,574.05

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