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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,507.43, 174,705.92 and 40,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,507.43, 174,705.92 and 40,579.49 is: 60,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,507.43 : 174,705.92 = 40,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,507.43/174,705.92 = 40,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,507.43x = 174,705.92 × 40,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,507.43x = 7,089,476,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,476,540.28/116,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,850.00

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