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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,571.60, 174,900.60 and 37,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,571.60, 174,900.60 and 37,688.40 is: 56,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,571.60 : 174,900.60 = 37,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,571.60/174,900.60 = 37,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,571.60x = 174,900.60 × 37,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,571.60x = 6,591,723,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,723,773.04/116,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,546.57

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