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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,711.92, 175,031.16 and 37,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,711.92, 175,031.16 and 37,807.84 is: 56,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,711.92 : 175,031.16 = 37,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,711.92/175,031.16 = 37,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,711.92x = 175,031.16 × 37,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,711.92x = 6,617,550,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,550,092.29/116,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.86

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