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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,892.60, 175,227.93 and 37,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,892.60, 175,227.93 and 37,951.62 is: 56,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892.60 : 175,227.93 = 37,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892.60/175,227.93 = 37,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892.60x = 175,227.93 × 37,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892.60x = 6,650,183,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,183,812.75/116,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.40

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