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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,588.87, 173,433.39 and 40,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,588.87, 173,433.39 and 40,762.48 is: 61,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588.87 : 173,433.39 = 40,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588.87/173,433.39 = 40,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588.87x = 173,433.39 × 40,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588.87x = 7,069,575,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,575,091.21/115,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,161.38

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