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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,459.04, 174,725.48 and 41,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,459.04, 174,725.48 and 41,577.58 is: 62,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,459.04 : 174,725.48 = 41,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,459.04/174,725.48 = 41,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,459.04x = 174,725.48 × 41,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,459.04x = 7,264,662,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,662,622.74/116,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,379.55

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