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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,669.40, 175,029.62 and 37,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,669.40, 175,029.62 and 37,791.60 is: 56,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,669.40 : 175,029.62 = 37,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,669.40/175,029.62 = 37,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,669.40x = 175,029.62 × 37,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,669.40x = 6,614,649,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,649,387.19/116,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.67

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