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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,480.64, 174,750.12 and 37,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,480.64, 174,750.12 and 37,593.12 is: 56,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,480.64 : 174,750.12 = 37,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,480.64/174,750.12 = 37,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,480.64x = 174,750.12 × 37,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,480.64x = 6,569,402,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,402,231.17/116,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399.09

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