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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,579.93, 174,851.06 and 41,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,579.93, 174,851.06 and 41,687.33 is: 62,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,579.93 : 174,851.06 = 41,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,579.93/174,851.06 = 41,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,579.93x = 174,851.06 × 41,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,579.93x = 7,289,072,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,072,756.38/116,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,524.25

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