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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,056.05, 172,595.85 and 44,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,056.05, 172,595.85 and 44,038.35 is: 66,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,056.05 : 172,595.85 = 44,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,056.05/172,595.85 = 44,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,056.05x = 172,595.85 × 44,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,056.05x = 7,600,836,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,836,450.85/115,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,062.03

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