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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.76, 174,719.16 and 37,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.76, 174,719.16 and 37,569.24 is: 56,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.76 : 174,719.16 = 37,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.76/174,719.16 = 37,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.76x = 174,719.16 × 37,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.76x = 6,564,066,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,066,054.64/116,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.83

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