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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,717.10, 175,075.65 and 37,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,717.10, 175,075.65 and 37,839.30 is: 56,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,717.10 : 175,075.65 = 37,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,717.10/175,075.65 = 37,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,717.10x = 175,075.65 × 37,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,717.10x = 6,624,740,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,740,043.05/116,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.95

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