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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,589.52, 174,841.32 and 41,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,589.52, 174,841.32 and 41,689.36 is: 62,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,589.52 : 174,841.32 = 41,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,589.52/174,841.32 = 41,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,589.52x = 174,841.32 × 41,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,589.52x = 7,289,022,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,022,732.36/116,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.68

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