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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,709.67, 175,027.78 and 37,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,709.67, 175,027.78 and 37,805.59 is: 56,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,709.67 : 175,027.78 = 37,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,709.67/175,027.78 = 37,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,709.67x = 175,027.78 × 37,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,709.67x = 6,617,028,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,028,489.29/116,709.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.49

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