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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,928.84, 175,395.42 and 38,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,928.84, 175,395.42 and 38,042.76 is: 57,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,928.84 : 175,395.42 = 38,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,928.84/175,395.42 = 38,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,928.84x = 175,395.42 × 38,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,928.84x = 6,672,525,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,525,868.16/116,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,064.84

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