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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,645.40, 174,993.48 and 37,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,645.40, 174,993.48 and 37,767.60 is: 56,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,645.40 : 174,993.48 = 37,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,645.40/174,993.48 = 37,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,645.40x = 174,993.48 × 37,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,645.40x = 6,609,083,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,083,755.25/116,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,659.62

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