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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,892.32, 175,227.48 and 37,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,892.32, 175,227.48 and 37,951.28 is: 56,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892.32 : 175,227.48 = 37,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892.32/175,227.48 = 37,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892.32x = 175,227.48 × 37,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892.32x = 6,650,107,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,107,157.17/116,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,890.88

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