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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,014.60, 172,586.70 and 44,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,014.60, 172,586.70 and 44,884.80 is: 67,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,014.60 : 172,586.70 = 44,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,014.60/172,586.70 = 44,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,014.60x = 172,586.70 × 44,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,014.60x = 7,746,519,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,519,512.16/115,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,352.49

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