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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,431.62, 174,669.66 and 37,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,431.62, 174,669.66 and 37,524.66 is: 56,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,431.62 : 174,669.66 = 37,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,431.62/174,669.66 = 37,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,431.62x = 174,669.66 × 37,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,431.62x = 6,554,419,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,419,603.82/116,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294.15

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