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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.56, 173,210.04 and 41,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.56, 173,210.04 and 41,642.96 is: 62,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.56 : 173,210.04 = 41,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.56/173,210.04 = 41,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.56x = 173,210.04 × 41,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.56x = 7,212,978,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,978,767.32/115,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,436.76

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