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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,449.76, 174,711.57 and 41,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,449.76, 174,711.57 and 41,568.26 is: 62,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,449.76 : 174,711.57 = 41,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,449.76/174,711.57 = 41,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,449.76x = 174,711.57 × 41,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,449.76x = 7,262,455,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,455,093.21/116,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,365.57

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