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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,962.92, 175,402.98 and 38,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,962.92, 175,402.98 and 38,062.44 is: 57,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,962.92 : 175,402.98 = 38,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,962.92/175,402.98 = 38,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,962.92x = 175,402.98 × 38,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,962.92x = 6,676,265,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,265,402.07/116,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,080.19

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