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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,628.10, 174,899.22 and 41,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,628.10, 174,899.22 and 41,727.94 is: 62,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,628.10 : 174,899.22 = 41,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,628.10/174,899.22 = 41,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,628.10x = 174,899.22 × 41,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,628.10x = 7,298,184,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,184,158.21/116,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,576.55

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