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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,574.50, 173,407.74 and 44,478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,574.50, 173,407.74 and 44,478.05 is: 66,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,574.50 : 173,407.74 = 44,478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,574.50/173,407.74 = 44,478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,574.50x = 173,407.74 × 44,478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,574.50x = 7,712,838,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,838,130.11/115,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,734.77

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