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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,825.37, 175,261.52 and 41,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,825.37, 175,261.52 and 41,951.39 is: 62,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,825.37 : 175,261.52 = 41,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,825.37/175,261.52 = 41,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,825.37x = 175,261.52 × 41,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,825.37x = 7,352,463,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,463,606.08/116,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.51

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