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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,424.70, 173,115.18 and 40,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,424.70, 173,115.18 and 40,527.24 is: 60,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,424.70 : 173,115.18 = 40,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,424.70/173,115.18 = 40,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,424.70x = 173,115.18 × 40,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,424.70x = 7,015,880,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,880,447.50/115,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,783.18

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