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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,453.83, 174,717.65 and 41,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,453.83, 174,717.65 and 41,572.32 is: 62,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,453.83 : 174,717.65 = 41,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,453.83/174,717.65 = 41,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,453.83x = 174,717.65 × 41,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,453.83x = 7,263,417,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,417,504.19/116,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,371.65

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