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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,962.29, 175,454.37 and 38,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,962.29, 175,454.37 and 38,055.33 is: 57,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,962.29 : 175,454.37 = 38,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,962.29/175,454.37 = 38,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,962.29x = 175,454.37 × 38,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,962.29x = 6,676,973,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,973,950.29/116,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.55

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