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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,460.94, 173,196.27 and 36,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,460.94, 173,196.27 and 36,573.42 is: 54,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,460.94 : 173,196.27 = 36,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,460.94/173,196.27 = 36,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,460.94x = 173,196.27 × 36,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,460.94x = 6,334,379,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,379,925.14/115,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,861.67

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