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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,544.27, 174,791.12 and 41,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,544.27, 174,791.12 and 41,669.60 is: 62,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,544.27 : 174,791.12 = 41,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,544.27/174,791.12 = 41,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,544.27x = 174,791.12 × 41,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,544.27x = 7,283,474,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,474,971.65/116,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,495.35

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