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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,586.99, 174,861.96 and 41,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,586.99, 174,861.96 and 41,693.18 is: 62,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,586.99 : 174,861.96 = 41,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,586.99/174,861.96 = 41,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,586.99x = 174,861.96 × 41,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,586.99x = 7,290,550,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,550,299.12/116,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.14

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