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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,437.44, 173,182.13 and 40,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,437.44, 173,182.13 and 40,562.76 is: 60,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,437.44 : 173,182.13 = 40,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,437.44/173,182.13 = 40,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,437.44x = 173,182.13 × 40,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,437.44x = 7,024,745,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,745,175.48/115,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,853.27

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