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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,561.60, 174,842.40 and 37,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,561.60, 174,842.40 and 37,732.40 is: 56,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,561.60 : 174,842.40 = 37,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,561.60/174,842.40 = 37,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,561.60x = 174,842.40 × 37,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,561.60x = 6,597,223,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,223,373.76/116,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.60

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