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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,670.86, 175,004.26 and 37,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,670.86, 175,004.26 and 37,785.24 is: 56,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.86 : 175,004.26 = 37,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.86/175,004.26 = 37,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.86x = 175,004.26 × 37,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.86x = 6,612,577,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,577,965.12/116,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.20

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