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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,587.60, 174,881.40 and 37,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,587.60, 174,881.40 and 37,709.80 is: 56,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.60 : 174,881.40 = 37,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.60/174,881.40 = 37,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.60x = 174,881.40 × 37,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.60x = 6,594,742,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,742,617.72/116,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.70

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