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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,927.34, 175,393.17 and 38,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,927.34, 175,393.17 and 38,041.26 is: 57,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,927.34 : 175,393.17 = 38,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,927.34/175,393.17 = 38,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,927.34x = 175,393.17 × 38,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,927.34x = 6,672,177,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,177,182.19/116,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.59

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