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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,405.24, 176,025.77 and 37,416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,405.24, 176,025.77 and 37,416.39 is: 56,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,405.24 : 176,025.77 = 37,416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,405.24/176,025.77 = 37,416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,405.24x = 176,025.77 × 37,416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,405.24x = 6,586,248,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,248,860.37/117,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.42

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