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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,625.46, 173,451.50 and 44,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,625.46, 173,451.50 and 44,531.52 is: 66,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,625.46 : 173,451.50 = 44,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,625.46/173,451.50 = 44,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,625.46x = 173,451.50 × 44,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,625.46x = 7,724,058,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,058,941.28/115,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,802.41

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