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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,275.37, 175,934.69 and 38,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,275.37, 175,934.69 and 38,393.97 is: 57,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,275.37 : 175,934.69 = 38,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,275.37/175,934.69 = 38,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,275.37x = 175,934.69 × 38,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,275.37x = 6,754,831,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,831,017.85/117,275.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.04

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