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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,679.36, 175,052.64 and 37,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,679.36, 175,052.64 and 37,791.84 is: 56,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,679.36 : 175,052.64 = 37,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,679.36/175,052.64 = 37,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,679.36x = 175,052.64 × 37,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,679.36x = 6,615,561,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,561,362.46/116,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.64

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