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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,711.42, 175,030.41 and 37,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,711.42, 175,030.41 and 37,807.34 is: 56,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,711.42 : 175,030.41 = 37,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,711.42/175,030.41 = 37,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,711.42x = 175,030.41 × 37,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,711.42x = 6,617,434,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,434,221.21/116,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.11

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