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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,583.37, 173,425.14 and 40,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,583.37, 173,425.14 and 40,756.97 is: 61,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,583.37 : 173,425.14 = 40,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,583.37/173,425.14 = 40,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,583.37x = 173,425.14 × 40,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,583.37x = 7,068,282,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,282,361.10/115,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.11

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