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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,582.38, 174,854.94 and 41,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,582.38, 174,854.94 and 41,688.58 is: 62,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,582.38 : 174,854.94 = 41,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,582.38/174,854.94 = 41,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,582.38x = 174,854.94 × 41,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,582.38x = 7,289,454,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,454,154.59/116,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.21

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