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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.16, 175,349.28 and 37,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.16, 175,349.28 and 37,993.28 is: 56,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.16 : 175,349.28 = 37,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.16/175,349.28 = 37,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.16x = 175,349.28 × 37,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.16x = 6,662,094,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,094,292.84/116,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.41

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