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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,054.70, 172,511.58 and 44,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,054.70, 172,511.58 and 44,852 is: 67,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,054.70 : 172,511.58 = 44,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,054.70/172,511.58 = 44,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,054.70x = 172,511.58 × 44,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,054.70x = 7,737,489,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,489,386.16/115,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,250.53

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