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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,602.60, 174,907.50 and 37,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,602.60, 174,907.50 and 37,717.60 is: 56,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,602.60 : 174,907.50 = 37,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,602.60/174,907.50 = 37,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,602.60x = 174,907.50 × 37,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,602.60x = 6,597,091,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,091,122/116,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.56

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