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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,732.82, 173,613.11 and 40,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,732.82, 173,613.11 and 40,837.50 is: 61,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732.82 : 173,613.11 = 40,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732.82/173,613.11 = 40,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732.82x = 173,613.11 × 40,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732.82x = 7,089,925,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,925,175.44/115,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.14

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