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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.81, 174,702.62 and 41,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.81, 174,702.62 and 41,562.29 is: 62,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.81 : 174,702.62 = 41,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.81/174,702.62 = 41,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.81x = 174,702.62 × 41,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.81x = 7,261,041,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,041,185.14/116,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,356.61

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