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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,710.92, 175,029.66 and 37,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,710.92, 175,029.66 and 37,806.84 is: 56,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,710.92 : 175,029.66 = 37,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,710.92/175,029.66 = 37,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,710.92x = 175,029.66 × 37,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,710.92x = 6,617,318,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,318,350.87/116,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.37

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