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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,007.10, 172,575.45 and 44,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,007.10, 172,575.45 and 44,877.30 is: 67,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,007.10 : 172,575.45 = 44,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,007.10/172,575.45 = 44,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,007.10x = 172,575.45 × 44,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,007.10x = 7,744,720,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,720,242.29/115,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,341.24

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