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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.10, 174,858.15 and 37,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.10, 174,858.15 and 37,742.90 is: 56,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.10 : 174,858.15 = 37,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.10/174,858.15 = 37,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.10x = 174,858.15 × 37,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.10x = 6,599,653,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,653,669.64/116,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.35

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