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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,841.52, 173,776.59 and 40,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,841.52, 173,776.59 and 40,946.22 is: 61,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,841.52 : 173,776.59 = 40,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,841.52/173,776.59 = 40,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,841.52x = 173,776.59 × 40,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,841.52x = 7,115,494,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,494,484.99/115,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,424.39

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