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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,464.02, 174,732.96 and 41,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,464.02, 174,732.96 and 41,582.58 is: 62,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,464.02 : 174,732.96 = 41,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,464.02/174,732.96 = 41,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,464.02x = 174,732.96 × 41,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,464.02x = 7,265,847,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,847,287.84/116,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,387.06

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