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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,460.54, 174,727.73 and 41,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,460.54, 174,727.73 and 41,579.08 is: 62,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460.54 : 174,727.73 = 41,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460.54/174,727.73 = 41,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460.54x = 174,727.73 × 41,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460.54x = 7,265,018,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,018,263.89/116,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,381.80

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