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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,702.91, 175,041.61 and 37,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,702.91, 175,041.61 and 37,795.95 is: 56,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,702.91 : 175,041.61 = 37,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,702.91/175,041.61 = 37,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,702.91x = 175,041.61 × 37,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,702.91x = 6,615,863,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,863,844.99/116,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.79

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