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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.31, 174,939.48 and 37,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.31, 174,939.48 and 37,731.51 is: 56,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.31 : 174,939.48 = 37,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.31/174,939.48 = 37,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.31x = 174,939.48 × 37,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.31x = 6,600,730,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,730,739.01/116,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,605.52

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