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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,556.10, 174,791.28 and 41,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,556.10, 174,791.28 and 41,656 is: 62,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,556.10 : 174,791.28 = 41,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,556.10/174,791.28 = 41,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,556.10x = 174,791.28 × 41,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,556.10x = 7,281,105,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,105,559.68/116,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,468.68

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