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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,511.52, 173,160.72 and 41,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,511.52, 173,160.72 and 41,622.24 is: 62,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,511.52 : 173,160.72 = 41,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,511.52/173,160.72 = 41,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,511.52x = 173,160.72 × 41,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,511.52x = 7,207,337,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,337,046.41/115,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.96

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