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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.04, 174,713.48 and 41,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.04, 174,713.48 and 41,569.58 is: 62,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.04 : 174,713.48 = 41,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.04/174,713.48 = 41,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.04x = 174,713.48 × 41,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.04x = 7,262,764,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,764,902.52/116,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,367.54

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