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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,972.10, 175,350.42 and 38,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,972.10, 175,350.42 and 38,045.70 is: 57,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,972.10 : 175,350.42 = 38,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,972.10/175,350.42 = 38,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,972.10x = 175,350.42 × 38,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,972.10x = 6,671,329,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,329,474.19/116,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,033.51

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