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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,477.38, 173,220.84 and 39,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,477.38, 173,220.84 and 39,628.05 is: 59,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,477.38 : 173,220.84 = 39,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,477.38/173,220.84 = 39,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,477.38x = 173,220.84 × 39,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,477.38x = 6,864,403,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,403,872.92/115,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,443.71

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