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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.92, 175,393.98 and 38,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.92, 175,393.98 and 38,056.44 is: 57,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.92 : 175,393.98 = 38,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.92/175,393.98 = 38,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.92x = 175,393.98 × 38,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.92x = 6,674,870,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,870,476.23/116,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,071.19

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