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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,533.50, 173,300.28 and 41,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,533.50, 173,300.28 and 41,661.50 is: 62,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,533.50 : 173,300.28 = 41,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,533.50/173,300.28 = 41,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,533.50x = 173,300.28 × 41,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,533.50x = 7,219,949,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,949,615.22/115,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.26

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