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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,676.81, 175,051.53 and 41,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,676.81, 175,051.53 and 41,797.60 is: 62,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,676.81 : 175,051.53 = 41,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,676.81/175,051.53 = 41,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,676.81x = 175,051.53 × 41,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,676.81x = 7,316,733,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,733,830.33/116,676.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.41

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