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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,654.72, 175,009.95 and 37,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,654.72, 175,009.95 and 37,769.03 is: 56,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,654.72 : 175,009.95 = 37,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,654.72/175,009.95 = 37,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,654.72x = 175,009.95 × 37,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,654.72x = 6,609,956,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,956,051.85/116,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.57

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