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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,534.50, 173,301.78 and 41,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,534.50, 173,301.78 and 41,662.50 is: 62,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.50 : 173,301.78 = 41,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.50/173,301.78 = 41,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.50x = 173,301.78 × 41,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.50x = 7,220,185,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,185,409.25/115,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,493.76

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