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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,739.60, 173,617.08 and 41,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,739.60, 173,617.08 and 41,858 is: 62,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,739.60 : 173,617.08 = 41,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,739.60/173,617.08 = 41,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,739.60x = 173,617.08 × 41,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,739.60x = 7,267,263,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,263,734.64/115,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.78

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