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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,598.24, 174,902.83 and 37,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,598.24, 174,902.83 and 37,718.62 is: 56,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,598.24 : 174,902.83 = 37,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,598.24/174,902.83 = 37,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,598.24x = 174,902.83 × 37,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,598.24x = 6,597,092,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,092,850.14/116,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,579.69

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