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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,945.44, 175,429.09 and 38,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,945.44, 175,429.09 and 38,038.48 is: 57,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,945.44 : 175,429.09 = 38,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,945.44/175,429.09 = 38,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,945.44x = 175,429.09 × 38,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,945.44x = 6,673,055,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,055,540.36/116,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.27

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