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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,545.07, 174,812.45 and 36,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,545.07, 174,812.45 and 36,581.15 is: 54,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,545.07 : 174,812.45 = 36,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,545.07/174,812.45 = 36,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,545.07x = 174,812.45 × 36,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,545.07x = 6,394,839,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,839,398.35/116,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.10

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