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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,933.70, 175,418.88 and 38,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,933.70, 175,418.88 and 38,029.44 is: 57,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,933.70 : 175,418.88 = 38,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,933.70/175,418.88 = 38,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,933.70x = 175,418.88 × 38,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,933.70x = 6,671,081,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,081,771.83/116,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,050.12

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