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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.50, 173,288.28 and 41,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.50, 173,288.28 and 41,653.50 is: 62,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.50 : 173,288.28 = 41,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.50/173,288.28 = 41,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.50x = 173,288.28 × 41,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.50x = 7,218,063,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,063,370.98/115,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,480.26

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