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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,769.24, 173,657.46 and 39,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,769.24, 173,657.46 and 39,867 is: 59,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,769.24 : 173,657.46 = 39,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,769.24/173,657.46 = 39,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,769.24x = 173,657.46 × 39,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,769.24x = 6,923,201,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,201,957.82/115,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,801.74

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