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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,670.40, 175,031.12 and 37,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,670.40, 175,031.12 and 37,792.60 is: 56,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.40 : 175,031.12 = 37,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.40/175,031.12 = 37,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.40x = 175,031.12 × 37,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.40x = 6,614,881,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,881,105.71/116,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,697.17

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