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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,590.52, 174,842.82 and 41,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,590.52, 174,842.82 and 41,690.36 is: 62,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,590.52 : 174,842.82 = 41,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,590.52/174,842.82 = 41,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,590.52x = 174,842.82 × 41,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,590.52x = 7,289,260,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,260,109.22/116,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,520.18

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