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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,662.54, 173,469.78 and 44,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,662.54, 173,469.78 and 44,560.74 is: 66,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,662.54 : 173,469.78 = 44,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,662.54/173,469.78 = 44,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,662.54x = 173,469.78 × 44,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,662.54x = 7,729,941,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,941,764.44/115,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,831.85

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