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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,935.92, 175,362.48 and 38,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,935.92, 175,362.48 and 38,035.44 is: 57,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,935.92 : 175,362.48 = 38,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,935.92/175,362.48 = 38,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,935.92x = 175,362.48 × 38,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,935.92x = 6,669,989,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,989,086.29/116,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.69

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