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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,562, 174,873.72 and 41,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,562, 174,873.72 and 41,689.56 is: 62,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562 : 174,873.72 = 41,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562/174,873.72 = 41,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562x = 174,873.72 × 41,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562x = 7,290,408,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,408,442.36/116,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.33

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