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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,462.80, 174,694.20 and 37,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,462.80, 174,694.20 and 37,579.60 is: 56,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,462.80 : 174,694.20 = 37,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,462.80/174,694.20 = 37,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,462.80x = 174,694.20 × 37,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,462.80x = 6,564,938,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,938,158.32/116,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.40

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