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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,446.32, 173,195.44 and 40,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,446.32, 173,195.44 and 40,571.64 is: 60,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,446.32 : 173,195.44 = 40,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,446.32/173,195.44 = 40,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,446.32x = 173,195.44 × 40,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,446.32x = 7,026,823,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,823,041.32/115,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,866.58

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