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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,896.79, 175,367.19 and 38,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,896.79, 175,367.19 and 38,033.57 is: 57,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,896.79 : 175,367.19 = 38,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,896.79/175,367.19 = 38,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,896.79x = 175,367.19 × 38,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,896.79x = 6,669,840,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,840,296.57/116,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,057.51

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