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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,459.80, 174,726.62 and 41,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,459.80, 174,726.62 and 41,578.32 is: 62,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,459.80 : 174,726.62 = 41,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,459.80/174,726.62 = 41,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,459.80x = 174,726.62 × 41,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,459.80x = 7,264,839,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,839,318.88/116,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.66

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