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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,945.53, 176,945.93 and 39,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,945.53, 176,945.93 and 39,059.76 is: 58,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,945.53 : 176,945.93 = 39,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,945.53/176,945.93 = 39,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,945.53x = 176,945.93 × 39,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,945.53x = 6,911,465,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,465,558.78/117,945.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.79

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