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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,925.84, 175,390.92 and 38,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,925.84, 175,390.92 and 38,039.76 is: 57,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,925.84 : 175,390.92 = 38,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,925.84/175,390.92 = 38,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,925.84x = 175,390.92 × 38,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,925.84x = 6,671,828,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,828,502.98/116,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.34

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