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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,799.33, 173,578.56 and 44,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,799.33, 173,578.56 and 44,770.74 is: 67,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,799.33 : 173,578.56 = 44,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,799.33/173,578.56 = 44,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,799.33x = 173,578.56 × 44,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,799.33x = 7,771,240,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,240,579.33/115,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.55

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