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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,562.50, 173,338.08 and 44,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,562.50, 173,338.08 and 44,519.02 is: 66,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,562.50 : 173,338.08 = 44,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,562.50/173,338.08 = 44,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,562.50x = 173,338.08 × 44,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,562.50x = 7,716,841,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,841,450.28/115,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,776.35

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