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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.08, 174,880.80 and 41,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.08, 174,880.80 and 41,697.84 is: 62,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.08 : 174,880.80 = 41,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.08/174,880.80 = 41,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.08x = 174,880.80 × 41,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.08x = 7,292,151,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,151,617.47/116,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,554.87

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