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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.92, 174,676.74 and 41,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.92, 174,676.74 and 41,568.52 is: 62,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.92 : 174,676.74 = 41,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.92/174,676.74 = 41,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.92x = 174,676.74 × 41,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.92x = 7,261,053,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,053,560.22/116,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,349.70

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