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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,896.53, 175,307.49 and 37,991.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,896.53, 175,307.49 and 37,991.73 is: 56,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,896.53 : 175,307.49 = 37,991.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,896.53/175,307.49 = 37,991.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,896.53x = 175,307.49 × 37,991.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,896.53x = 6,660,234,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,234,827.06/116,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.47

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