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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,887.63, 173,909.36 and 41,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,887.63, 173,909.36 and 41,007.48 is: 61,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,887.63 : 173,909.36 = 41,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,887.63/173,909.36 = 41,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,887.63x = 173,909.36 × 41,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,887.63x = 7,131,584,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,584,602.01/115,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.79

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