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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,985.08, 176,972.48 and 38,021.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,985.08, 176,972.48 and 38,021.27 is: 57,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,985.08 : 176,972.48 = 38,021.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,985.08/176,972.48 = 38,021.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,985.08x = 176,972.48 × 38,021.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,985.08x = 6,728,717,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,717,369.68/117,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,030.24

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