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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,582.87, 174,855.77 and 41,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,582.87, 174,855.77 and 41,689.05 is: 62,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,582.87 : 174,855.77 = 41,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,582.87/174,855.77 = 41,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,582.87x = 174,855.77 × 41,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,582.87x = 7,289,570,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,570,886.21/116,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.95

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