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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,598.60, 174,854.70 and 37,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,598.60, 174,854.70 and 37,715.40 is: 56,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,598.60 : 174,854.70 = 37,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,598.60/174,854.70 = 37,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,598.60x = 174,854.70 × 37,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,598.60x = 6,594,714,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,714,952.38/116,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,559.13

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