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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,975.94, 175,424.62 and 38,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,975.94, 175,424.62 and 38,071.61 is: 57,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,975.94 : 175,424.62 = 38,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,975.94/175,424.62 = 38,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,975.94x = 175,424.62 × 38,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,975.94x = 6,678,697,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,697,717.04/116,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,094.63

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