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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,560.98, 174,797.52 and 37,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,560.98, 174,797.52 and 37,654.02 is: 56,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,560.98 : 174,797.52 = 37,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,560.98/174,797.52 = 37,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,560.98x = 174,797.52 × 37,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,560.98x = 6,581,829,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,829,314.03/116,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,466.83

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