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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.60, 174,906 and 37,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.60, 174,906 and 37,716.60 is: 56,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.60 : 174,906 = 37,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.60/174,906 = 37,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.60x = 174,906 × 37,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.60x = 6,596,859,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,859,639.60/116,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,576.06

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