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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,596.40, 173,493.04 and 45,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,596.40, 173,493.04 and 45,524.92 is: 68,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,596.40 : 173,493.04 = 45,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,596.40/173,493.04 = 45,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,596.40x = 173,493.04 × 45,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,596.40x = 7,898,256,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,256,766.56/115,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,326.15

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