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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,892.78, 175,344.38 and 35,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,892.78, 175,344.38 and 35,833.83 is: 53,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892.78 : 175,344.38 = 35,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892.78/175,344.38 = 35,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892.78x = 175,344.38 × 35,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892.78x = 6,283,260,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,260,525.21/116,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.34

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