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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,861.70, 173,792.55 and 41,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,861.70, 173,792.55 and 41,066.30 is: 61,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,861.70 : 173,792.55 = 41,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,861.70/173,792.55 = 41,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,861.70x = 173,792.55 × 41,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,861.70x = 7,137,016,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,016,996.07/115,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.45

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