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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.74, 174,847.71 and 41,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.74, 174,847.71 and 41,693.58 is: 62,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.74 : 174,847.71 = 41,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.74/174,847.71 = 41,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.74x = 174,847.71 × 41,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.74x = 7,290,026,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,026,984.70/116,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,525.03

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