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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.96, 174,649.96 and 41,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.96, 174,649.96 and 41,562.08 is: 62,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.96 : 174,649.96 = 41,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.96/174,649.96 = 41,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.96x = 174,649.96 × 41,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.96x = 7,258,815,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,815,609.52/116,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.78

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