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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,895.79, 175,365.69 and 38,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,895.79, 175,365.69 and 38,032.57 is: 57,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,895.79 : 175,365.69 = 38,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,895.79/175,365.69 = 38,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,895.79x = 175,365.69 × 38,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,895.79x = 6,669,607,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,607,880.52/116,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.01

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