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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,462.04, 174,729.98 and 41,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,462.04, 174,729.98 and 41,580.60 is: 62,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,462.04 : 174,729.98 = 41,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,462.04/174,729.98 = 41,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,462.04x = 174,729.98 × 41,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,462.04x = 7,265,377,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,377,406.39/116,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,384.08

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