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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,502.60, 173,265.24 and 48,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,502.60, 173,265.24 and 48,020.69 is: 72,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,502.60 : 173,265.24 = 48,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,502.60/173,265.24 = 48,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,502.60x = 173,265.24 × 48,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,502.60x = 8,320,316,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,316,377.82/115,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.75

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