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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,579.64, 173,360.82 and 41,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,579.64, 173,360.82 and 41,707.64 is: 62,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,579.64 : 173,360.82 = 41,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,579.64/173,360.82 = 41,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,579.64x = 173,360.82 × 41,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,579.64x = 7,230,470,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,470,670.66/115,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,558.34

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