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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,569.46, 174,850.04 and 37,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,569.46, 174,850.04 and 37,681.62 is: 56,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,569.46 : 174,850.04 = 37,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,569.46/174,850.04 = 37,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,569.46x = 174,850.04 × 37,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,569.46x = 6,588,632,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,632,764.26/116,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.09

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