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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,659.91, 175,015.38 and 37,782.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,659.91, 175,015.38 and 37,782.11 is: 56,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,659.91 : 175,015.38 = 37,782.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,659.91/175,015.38 = 37,782.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,659.91x = 175,015.38 × 37,782.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,659.91x = 6,612,449,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,449,369.32/116,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.42

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