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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,753.74, 173,634.24 and 39,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,753.74, 173,634.24 and 39,851.46 is: 59,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,753.74 : 173,634.24 = 39,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,753.74/173,634.24 = 39,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,753.74x = 173,634.24 × 39,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,753.74x = 6,919,577,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,577,969.99/115,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,778.44

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