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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,944.70, 175,444.73 and 38,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,944.70, 175,444.73 and 38,058.93 is: 57,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944.70 : 175,444.73 = 38,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944.70/175,444.73 = 38,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944.70x = 175,444.73 × 38,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944.70x = 6,677,237,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,237,883.45/116,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,097.40

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