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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,457.72, 174,643.64 and 41,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,457.72, 174,643.64 and 41,557.84 is: 62,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,457.72 : 174,643.64 = 41,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,457.72/174,643.64 = 41,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,457.72x = 174,643.64 × 41,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,457.72x = 7,257,812,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,812,448.14/116,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,321.44

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