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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,535.50, 173,303.28 and 41,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,535.50, 173,303.28 and 41,663.50 is: 62,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,535.50 : 173,303.28 = 41,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,535.50/173,303.28 = 41,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,535.50x = 173,303.28 × 41,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,535.50x = 7,220,421,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,421,206.28/115,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,495.26

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