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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,737.60, 173,614.08 and 41,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,737.60, 173,614.08 and 41,856 is: 62,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,737.60 : 173,614.08 = 41,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,737.60/173,614.08 = 41,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,737.60x = 173,614.08 × 41,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,737.60x = 7,266,790,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,790,932.48/115,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,786.78

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