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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.35, 175,215.56 and 37,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.35, 175,215.56 and 37,943.37 is: 56,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.35 : 175,215.56 = 37,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.35/175,215.56 = 37,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.35x = 175,215.56 × 37,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.35x = 6,648,268,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,268,633.12/116,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,879.03

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