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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,597.56, 174,951.72 and 60,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,597.56, 174,951.72 and 60,427.24 is: 90,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,597.56 : 174,951.72 = 60,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,597.56/174,951.72 = 60,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,597.56x = 174,951.72 × 60,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,597.56x = 10,571,849,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,849,572.85/116,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,669.56

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