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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.38, 174,853.44 and 41,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.38, 174,853.44 and 41,687.58 is: 62,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.38 : 174,853.44 = 41,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.38/174,853.44 = 41,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.38x = 174,853.44 × 41,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.38x = 7,289,216,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,216,768.28/116,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,524.71

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