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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,886.63, 173,907.86 and 41,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,886.63, 173,907.86 and 41,006.48 is: 61,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,886.63 : 173,907.86 = 41,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,886.63/173,907.86 = 41,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,886.63x = 173,907.86 × 41,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,886.63x = 7,131,348,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,348,108.36/115,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.28

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