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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,604.06, 173,414.59 and 49,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,604.06, 173,414.59 and 49,036.64 is: 73,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,604.06 : 173,414.59 = 49,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,604.06/173,414.59 = 49,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,604.06x = 173,414.59 × 49,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,604.06x = 8,503,667,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,667,830.91/115,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,558.56

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