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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,610.63, 174,921.39 and 37,731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,610.63, 174,921.39 and 37,731.03 is: 56,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,610.63 : 174,921.39 = 37,731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,610.63/174,921.39 = 37,731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,610.63x = 174,921.39 × 37,731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,610.63x = 6,599,964,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,964,213.73/116,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.31

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