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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,032.96, 172,523.52 and 44,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,032.96, 172,523.52 and 44,876.16 is: 67,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,032.96 : 172,523.52 = 44,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,032.96/172,523.52 = 44,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,032.96x = 172,523.52 × 44,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,032.96x = 7,742,193,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,193,087.28/115,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,304.13

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