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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,607.95, 173,425.82 and 40,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,607.95, 173,425.82 and 40,712.62 is: 61,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,607.95 : 173,425.82 = 40,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,607.95/173,425.82 = 40,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,607.95x = 173,425.82 × 40,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,607.95x = 7,060,619,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,619,176.07/115,607.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,073.82

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