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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,535.44, 174,777.89 and 41,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,535.44, 174,777.89 and 41,660.80 is: 62,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,535.44 : 174,777.89 = 41,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,535.44/174,777.89 = 41,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,535.44x = 174,777.89 × 41,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,535.44x = 7,281,386,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,386,074.46/116,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,482.16

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