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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,452.89, 174,716.26 and 41,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,452.89, 174,716.26 and 41,571.43 is: 62,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,452.89 : 174,716.26 = 41,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,452.89/174,716.26 = 41,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,452.89x = 174,716.26 × 41,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,452.89x = 7,263,204,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,204,772.45/116,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,370.33

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