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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,670.57, 175,042.62 and 36,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,670.57, 175,042.62 and 36,705.30 is: 55,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.57 : 175,042.62 = 36,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.57/175,042.62 = 36,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.57x = 175,042.62 × 36,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.57x = 6,424,991,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,991,879.89/116,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,069.52

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