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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.10, 174,858.45 and 37,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.10, 174,858.45 and 37,717.90 is: 56,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.10 : 174,858.45 = 37,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.10/174,858.45 = 37,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.10x = 174,858.45 × 37,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.10x = 6,595,293,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,293,531.26/116,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,562.88

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