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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,676.32, 175,050.78 and 41,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,676.32, 175,050.78 and 41,797.10 is: 62,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,676.32 : 175,050.78 = 41,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,676.32/175,050.78 = 41,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,676.32x = 175,050.78 × 41,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,676.32x = 7,316,614,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,614,081.48/116,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.65

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