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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,462.95, 174,694.29 and 36,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,462.95, 174,694.29 and 36,501.46 is: 54,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,462.95 : 174,694.29 = 36,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,462.95/174,694.29 = 36,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,462.95x = 174,694.29 × 36,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,462.95x = 6,376,596,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,596,638.66/116,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.15

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