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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,554.31, 173,357.39 and 38,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,554.31, 173,357.39 and 38,623.08 is: 57,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,554.31 : 173,357.39 = 38,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,554.31/173,357.39 = 38,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,554.31x = 173,357.39 × 38,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,554.31x = 6,695,596,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,596,342.56/115,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,943.29

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