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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.77, 175,448.87 and 41,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.77, 175,448.87 and 41,032.10 is: 61,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.77 : 175,448.87 = 41,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.77/175,448.87 = 41,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.77x = 175,448.87 × 41,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.77x = 7,199,034,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,034,496.32/116,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,552.95

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