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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,453.89, 174,717.75 and 41,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,453.89, 174,717.75 and 41,572.38 is: 62,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,453.89 : 174,717.75 = 41,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,453.89/174,717.75 = 41,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,453.89x = 174,717.75 × 41,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,453.89x = 7,263,432,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,432,321.45/116,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,371.74

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