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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,725.92, 175,052.16 and 37,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,725.92, 175,052.16 and 37,821.84 is: 56,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,725.92 : 175,052.16 = 37,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,725.92/175,052.16 = 37,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,725.92x = 175,052.16 × 37,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,725.92x = 6,620,794,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,794,787.17/116,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,720.86

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