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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,952.60, 175,430.54 and 38,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,952.60, 175,430.54 and 38,067.24 is: 57,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,952.60 : 175,430.54 = 38,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,952.60/175,430.54 = 38,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,952.60x = 175,430.54 × 38,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,952.60x = 6,678,156,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,156,469.51/116,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,101.39

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