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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,460.59, 174,727.80 and 41,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,460.59, 174,727.80 and 41,579.10 is: 62,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460.59 : 174,727.80 = 41,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460.59/174,727.80 = 41,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460.59x = 174,727.80 × 41,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460.59x = 7,265,024,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,024,668.98/116,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,381.83

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