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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,444.55, 174,703.74 and 41,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,444.55, 174,703.74 and 41,563.05 is: 62,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.55 : 174,703.74 = 41,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.55/174,703.74 = 41,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.55x = 174,703.74 × 41,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.55x = 7,261,220,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,220,280.81/116,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,357.75

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