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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,540.43, 174,811.66 and 37,654.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,540.43, 174,811.66 and 37,654.67 is: 56,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,540.43 : 174,811.66 = 37,654.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,540.43/174,811.66 = 37,654.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,540.43x = 174,811.66 × 37,654.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,540.43x = 6,582,474,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,474,401.26/116,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.32

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