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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,676.93, 175,051.72 and 41,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,676.93, 175,051.72 and 41,797.72 is: 62,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,676.93 : 175,051.72 = 41,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,676.93/175,051.72 = 41,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,676.93x = 175,051.72 × 41,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,676.93x = 7,316,762,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,762,673.58/116,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.59

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