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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,702.55, 175,041.03 and 37,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,702.55, 175,041.03 and 37,795.59 is: 56,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,702.55 : 175,041.03 = 37,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,702.55/175,041.03 = 37,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,702.55x = 175,041.03 × 37,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,702.55x = 6,615,779,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,779,003.06/116,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.24

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