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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,717.80, 175,076.70 and 37,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,717.80, 175,076.70 and 37,834.60 is: 56,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,717.80 : 175,076.70 = 37,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,717.80/175,076.70 = 37,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,717.80x = 175,076.70 × 37,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,717.80x = 6,623,956,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,956,913.82/116,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.90

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