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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,707.82, 175,077.93 and 37,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,707.82, 175,077.93 and 37,796.54 is: 56,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,707.82 : 175,077.93 = 37,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,707.82/175,077.93 = 37,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,707.82x = 175,077.93 × 37,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,707.82x = 6,617,339,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,339,984.36/116,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.06

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