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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,675.30, 175,040.83 and 37,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,675.30, 175,040.83 and 37,789.62 is: 56,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,675.30 : 175,040.83 = 37,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,675.30/175,040.83 = 37,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,675.30x = 175,040.83 × 37,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,675.30x = 6,614,726,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,726,450.18/116,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.46

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