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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,686.71, 175,066.79 and 41,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,686.71, 175,066.79 and 41,755.77 is: 62,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,686.71 : 175,066.79 = 41,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,686.71/175,066.79 = 41,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,686.71x = 175,066.79 × 41,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,686.71x = 7,310,048,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,048,409.10/116,686.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,646.80

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