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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.60, 175,436.54 and 38,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.60, 175,436.54 and 38,071.24 is: 57,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.60 : 175,436.54 = 38,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.60/175,436.54 = 38,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.60x = 175,436.54 × 38,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.60x = 6,679,086,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,086,619.11/116,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.39

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