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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,599.77, 174,810.76 and 36,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,599.77, 174,810.76 and 36,591.59 is: 54,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,599.77 : 174,810.76 = 36,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,599.77/174,810.76 = 36,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,599.77x = 174,810.76 × 36,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,599.77x = 6,396,603,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,603,657.51/116,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,859.49

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