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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,682.45, 176,519.58 and 37,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,682.45, 176,519.58 and 37,719.25 is: 56,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,682.45 : 176,519.58 = 37,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,682.45/176,519.58 = 37,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,682.45x = 176,519.58 × 37,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,682.45x = 6,658,186,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,186,167.92/117,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.56

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