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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,587.42, 174,905.88 and 37,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,587.42, 174,905.88 and 37,695.64 is: 56,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.42 : 174,905.88 = 37,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.42/174,905.88 = 37,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.42x = 174,905.88 × 37,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.42x = 6,593,189,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,189,086.36/116,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.46

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