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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,599.77, 174,856.73 and 41,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,599.77, 174,856.73 and 41,699.61 is: 62,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,599.77 : 174,856.73 = 41,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,599.77/174,856.73 = 41,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,599.77x = 174,856.73 × 41,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,599.77x = 7,291,457,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,457,238.38/116,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,534.06

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