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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,861.41, 167,786.64 and 41,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,861.41, 167,786.64 and 41,735.25 is: 62,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,861.41 : 167,786.64 = 41,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,861.41/167,786.64 = 41,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,861.41x = 167,786.64 × 41,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,861.41x = 7,002,617,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,617,367.06/111,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,600.84

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