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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,709.92, 175,028.16 and 37,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,709.92, 175,028.16 and 37,805.84 is: 56,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,709.92 : 175,028.16 = 37,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,709.92/175,028.16 = 37,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,709.92x = 175,028.16 × 37,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,709.92x = 6,617,086,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,086,612.45/116,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.87

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