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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,493.58, 174,740.50 and 35,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,493.58, 174,740.50 and 35,441.27 is: 53,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,493.58 : 174,740.50 = 35,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,493.58/174,740.50 = 35,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,493.58x = 174,740.50 × 35,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,493.58x = 6,193,024,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,024,366.73/116,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.94

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