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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.24, 174,684.40 and 36,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.24, 174,684.40 and 36,500.42 is: 54,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.24 : 174,684.40 = 36,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.24/174,684.40 = 36,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.24x = 174,684.40 × 36,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.24x = 6,376,053,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,053,185.28/116,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.63

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