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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,532.81, 173,313.83 and 39,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,532.81, 173,313.83 and 39,646.13 is: 59,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,532.81 : 173,313.83 = 39,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,532.81/173,313.83 = 39,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,532.81x = 173,313.83 × 39,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,532.81x = 6,871,221,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,221,570.18/115,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.20

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