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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,589.42, 173,482.54 and 45,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,589.42, 173,482.54 and 45,517.94 is: 68,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,589.42 : 173,482.54 = 45,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,589.42/173,482.54 = 45,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,589.42x = 173,482.54 × 45,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,589.42x = 7,896,567,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,567,846.77/115,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,315.66

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