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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,458.09, 174,724.03 and 41,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,458.09, 174,724.03 and 41,576.58 is: 62,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,458.09 : 174,724.03 = 41,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,458.09/174,724.03 = 41,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,458.09x = 174,724.03 × 41,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,458.09x = 7,264,427,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,427,611.22/116,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,378.04

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