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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,475.93, 174,669.66 and 41,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,475.93, 174,669.66 and 41,582.12 is: 62,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,475.93 : 174,669.66 = 41,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,475.93/174,669.66 = 41,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,475.93x = 174,669.66 × 41,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,475.93x = 7,263,133,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,133,889.13/116,475.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,357.38

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