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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,676.80, 175,043.08 and 37,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,676.80, 175,043.08 and 37,791.12 is: 56,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,676.80 : 175,043.08 = 37,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,676.80/175,043.08 = 37,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,676.80x = 175,043.08 × 37,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,676.80x = 6,615,074,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,074,041.45/116,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.71

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