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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,472.48, 174,717.84 and 41,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,472.48, 174,717.84 and 41,608.80 is: 62,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,472.48 : 174,717.84 = 41,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,472.48/174,717.84 = 41,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,472.48x = 174,717.84 × 41,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,472.48x = 7,269,799,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,799,660.99/116,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,416.46

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