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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,447.76, 174,672.72 and 41,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,447.76, 174,672.72 and 41,571.36 is: 62,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,447.76 : 174,672.72 = 41,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,447.76/174,672.72 = 41,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,447.76x = 174,672.72 × 41,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,447.76x = 7,261,382,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,382,525.30/116,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,357.43

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