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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,619.34, 174,954.48 and 37,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,619.34, 174,954.48 and 37,741.54 is: 56,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,619.34 : 174,954.48 = 37,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,619.34/174,954.48 = 37,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,619.34x = 174,954.48 × 37,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,619.34x = 6,603,051,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,051,505.10/116,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.55

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