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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,921.59, 173,832.25 and 40,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,921.59, 173,832.25 and 40,028.13 is: 60,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,921.59 : 173,832.25 = 40,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,921.59/173,832.25 = 40,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,921.59x = 173,832.25 × 40,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,921.59x = 6,958,179,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,179,901.19/115,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,024.88

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