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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,854.56, 175,303.62 and 37,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,854.56, 175,303.62 and 37,947.60 is: 56,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,854.56 : 175,303.62 = 37,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,854.56/175,303.62 = 37,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,854.56x = 175,303.62 × 37,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,854.56x = 6,652,351,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,351,650.31/116,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.47

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