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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,859.60, 173,789.40 and 36,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,859.60, 173,789.40 and 36,979.60 is: 55,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,859.60 : 173,789.40 = 36,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,859.60/173,789.40 = 36,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,859.60x = 173,789.40 × 36,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,859.60x = 6,426,662,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,662,496.24/115,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.40

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