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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,663.10, 173,522.37 and 39,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,663.10, 173,522.37 and 39,760.34 is: 59,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,663.10 : 173,522.37 = 39,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,663.10/173,522.37 = 39,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,663.10x = 173,522.37 × 39,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,663.10x = 6,899,308,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,308,428.81/115,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,650.04

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