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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,635.60, 173,323.80 and 49,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,635.60, 173,323.80 and 49,064.40 is: 73,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,635.60 : 173,323.80 = 49,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,635.60/173,323.80 = 49,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,635.60x = 173,323.80 × 49,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,635.60x = 8,504,028,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,028,252.72/115,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,541.61

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