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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,901.58, 176,797.89 and 37,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,901.58, 176,797.89 and 37,924.71 is: 56,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,901.58 : 176,797.89 = 37,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,901.58/176,797.89 = 37,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,901.58x = 176,797.89 × 37,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,901.58x = 6,705,008,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,008,043.87/117,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,869.54

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