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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,594.98, 174,929.38 and 41,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,594.98, 174,929.38 and 41,713.47 is: 62,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,594.98 : 174,929.38 = 41,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,594.98/174,929.38 = 41,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,594.98x = 174,929.38 × 41,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,594.98x = 7,296,911,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,911,444.75/116,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,583.41

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