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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,623.38, 174,916.32 and 41,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,623.38, 174,916.32 and 41,729.58 is: 62,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,623.38 : 174,916.32 = 41,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,623.38/174,916.32 = 41,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,623.38x = 174,916.32 × 41,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,623.38x = 7,299,184,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,184,568.75/116,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,587.66

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