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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,524.28, 182,314.77 and 41,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,524.28, 182,314.77 and 41,562.87 is: 62,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,524.28 : 182,314.77 = 41,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,524.28/182,314.77 = 41,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,524.28x = 182,314.77 × 41,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,524.28x = 7,577,524,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,524,478.84/121,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,354.00

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