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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,622.64, 174,936.66 and 41,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,622.64, 174,936.66 and 41,747.93 is: 62,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,622.64 : 174,936.66 = 41,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,622.64/174,936.66 = 41,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,622.64x = 174,936.66 × 41,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,622.64x = 7,303,243,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,243,436.11/116,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,622.86

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