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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,051.56, 172,589.12 and 44,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,051.56, 172,589.12 and 44,033.93 is: 66,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,051.56 : 172,589.12 = 44,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,051.56/172,589.12 = 44,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,051.56x = 172,589.12 × 44,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,051.56x = 7,599,776,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,776,145.73/115,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,055.39

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