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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,712.55, 175,091.76 and 41,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,712.55, 175,091.76 and 41,812.51 is: 62,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,712.55 : 175,091.76 = 41,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,712.55/175,091.76 = 41,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,712.55x = 175,091.76 × 41,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,712.55x = 7,321,025,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,025,965.92/116,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,726.98

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