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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,599.29, 173,497.36 and 45,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,599.29, 173,497.36 and 45,527.81 is: 68,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,599.29 : 173,497.36 = 45,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,599.29/173,497.36 = 45,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,599.29x = 173,497.36 × 45,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,599.29x = 7,898,955,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,955,161.51/115,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,330.48

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