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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,570.17, 176,401.98 and 37,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,570.17, 176,401.98 and 37,620.45 is: 56,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,570.17 : 176,401.98 = 37,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,570.17/176,401.98 = 37,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,570.17x = 176,401.98 × 37,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,570.17x = 6,636,321,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,321,762.68/117,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,445.63

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