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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,782.33, 173,591.49 and 44,644.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,782.33, 173,591.49 and 44,644.69 is: 66,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,782.33 : 173,591.49 = 44,644.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,782.33/173,591.49 = 44,644.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,782.33x = 173,591.49 × 44,644.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,782.33x = 7,749,938,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,938,257.69/115,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,935.41

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