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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,679.45, 176,515.08 and 37,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,679.45, 176,515.08 and 37,716.25 is: 56,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,679.45 : 176,515.08 = 37,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,679.45/176,515.08 = 37,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,679.45x = 176,515.08 × 37,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,679.45x = 6,657,486,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,486,886.05/117,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.06

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