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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.76, 174,714.57 and 41,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.76, 174,714.57 and 41,570.26 is: 62,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.76 : 174,714.57 = 41,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.76/174,714.57 = 41,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.76x = 174,714.57 × 41,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.76x = 7,262,930,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,930,100.69/116,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,368.57

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