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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,533.76, 174,775.35 and 41,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,533.76, 174,775.35 and 41,659.11 is: 62,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,533.76 : 174,775.35 = 41,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,533.76/174,775.35 = 41,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,533.76x = 174,775.35 × 41,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,533.76x = 7,280,985,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,985,687.16/116,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,479.63

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