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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.31, 174,927.48 and 37,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.31, 174,927.48 and 37,723.51 is: 56,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.31 : 174,927.48 = 37,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.31/174,927.48 = 37,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.31x = 174,927.48 × 37,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.31x = 6,598,878,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,878,541.05/116,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.52

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