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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,879.92, 175,338.33 and 37,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,879.92, 175,338.33 and 37,975.72 is: 56,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,879.92 : 175,338.33 = 37,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,879.92/175,338.33 = 37,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,879.92x = 175,338.33 × 37,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,879.92x = 6,658,599,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,599,325.35/116,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.57

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