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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,976.28, 175,479 and 38,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,976.28, 175,479 and 38,069.32 is: 57,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,976.28 : 175,479 = 38,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,976.28/175,479 = 38,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,976.28x = 175,479 × 38,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,976.28x = 6,680,366,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,366,204.28/116,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,108.72

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