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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,732.62, 173,462.22 and 44,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,732.62, 173,462.22 and 44,611.38 is: 66,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732.62 : 173,462.22 = 44,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732.62/173,462.22 = 44,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732.62x = 173,462.22 × 44,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732.62x = 7,738,389,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,389,012.06/115,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,864.37

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