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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,763.53, 175,169.92 and 37,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,763.53, 175,169.92 and 37,871.63 is: 56,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,763.53 : 175,169.92 = 37,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,763.53/175,169.92 = 37,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,763.53x = 175,169.92 × 37,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,763.53x = 6,633,970,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,970,397.37/116,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.43

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