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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,463.39, 174,706.02 and 41,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,463.39, 174,706.02 and 41,591.49 is: 62,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,463.39 : 174,706.02 = 41,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,463.39/174,706.02 = 41,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,463.39x = 174,706.02 × 41,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,463.39x = 7,266,283,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,283,683.77/116,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,391.14

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