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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.98, 174,927.88 and 41,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.98, 174,927.88 and 41,712.47 is: 62,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.98 : 174,927.88 = 41,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.98/174,927.88 = 41,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.98x = 174,927.88 × 41,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.98x = 7,296,673,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,673,662.83/116,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.91

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