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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,504.84, 173,153.58 and 41,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,504.84, 173,153.58 and 41,581 is: 62,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,504.84 : 173,153.58 = 41,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,504.84/173,153.58 = 41,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,504.84x = 173,153.58 × 41,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,504.84x = 7,199,899,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,899,009.98/115,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.18

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