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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,579.51, 174,850.60 and 41,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,579.51, 174,850.60 and 41,685.68 is: 62,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,579.51 : 174,850.60 = 41,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,579.51/174,850.60 = 41,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,579.51x = 174,850.60 × 41,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,579.51x = 7,288,765,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,765,180.94/116,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,521.84

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