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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,661.29, 175,019.69 and 37,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,661.29, 175,019.69 and 37,775.48 is: 56,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,661.29 : 175,019.69 = 37,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,661.29/175,019.69 = 37,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,661.29x = 175,019.69 × 37,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,661.29x = 6,611,452,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,452,018.54/116,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,672.20

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