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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,944.53, 176,944.43 and 39,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,944.53, 176,944.43 and 39,058.76 is: 58,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,944.53 : 176,944.43 = 39,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,944.53/176,944.43 = 39,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,944.53x = 176,944.43 × 39,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,944.53x = 6,911,230,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,230,564.71/117,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,597.30

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