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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.46, 174,649.21 and 41,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.46, 174,649.21 and 41,561.57 is: 62,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.46 : 174,649.21 = 41,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.46/174,649.21 = 41,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.46x = 174,649.21 × 41,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.46x = 7,258,695,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,695,366.86/116,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.02

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