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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,867.34, 175,261.32 and 37,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,867.34, 175,261.32 and 37,962 is: 56,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,867.34 : 175,261.32 = 37,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,867.34/175,261.32 = 37,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,867.34x = 175,261.32 × 37,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,867.34x = 6,653,270,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,270,229.84/116,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,930.11

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