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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,554.81, 173,358.14 and 38,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,554.81, 173,358.14 and 38,623.58 is: 57,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,554.81 : 173,358.14 = 38,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,554.81/173,358.14 = 38,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,554.81x = 173,358.14 × 38,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,554.81x = 6,695,711,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,711,988.94/115,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,944.04

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