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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,680.45, 176,516.58 and 37,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,680.45, 176,516.58 and 37,717.25 is: 56,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,680.45 : 176,516.58 = 37,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,680.45/176,516.58 = 37,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,680.45x = 176,516.58 × 37,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,680.45x = 6,657,719,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,719,977.01/117,680.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.56

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