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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,712.51, 173,590.65 and 40,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,712.51, 173,590.65 and 40,824.15 is: 61,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,712.51 : 173,590.65 = 40,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,712.51/173,590.65 = 40,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,712.51x = 173,590.65 × 40,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,712.51x = 7,086,690,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,690,734.20/115,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,243.95

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