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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,713.51, 173,592.15 and 40,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,713.51, 173,592.15 and 40,825.15 is: 61,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,713.51 : 173,592.15 = 40,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,713.51/173,592.15 = 40,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,713.51x = 173,592.15 × 40,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,713.51x = 7,086,925,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,925,562.57/115,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,245.45

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