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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,887.78, 173,909.57 and 41,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,887.78, 173,909.57 and 41,007.60 is: 61,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,887.78 : 173,909.57 = 41,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,887.78/173,909.57 = 41,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,887.78x = 173,909.57 × 41,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,887.78x = 7,131,613,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,613,877.69/115,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.96

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