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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,487.96, 174,687.60 and 41,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,487.96, 174,687.60 and 41,594.16 is: 62,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,487.96 : 174,687.60 = 41,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,487.96/174,687.60 = 41,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,487.96x = 174,687.60 × 41,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,487.96x = 7,265,983,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,983,984.42/116,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,375.41

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