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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,466.67, 173,204.91 and 36,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,466.67, 173,204.91 and 36,579.15 is: 54,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,466.67 : 173,204.91 = 36,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,466.67/173,204.91 = 36,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,466.67x = 173,204.91 × 36,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,466.67x = 6,335,688,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,688,383.63/115,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.28

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