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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,455.51, 173,151.50 and 39,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,455.51, 173,151.50 and 39,552.93 is: 59,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,455.51 : 173,151.50 = 39,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,455.51/173,151.50 = 39,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,455.51x = 173,151.50 × 39,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,455.51x = 6,848,648,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,648,961.13/115,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,318.51

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