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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,457.29, 174,722.85 and 41,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,457.29, 174,722.85 and 41,575.83 is: 62,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,457.29 : 174,722.85 = 41,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,457.29/174,722.85 = 41,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,457.29x = 174,722.85 × 41,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,457.29x = 7,264,246,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,246,635.10/116,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,376.92

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