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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,924.72, 173,930.84 and 41,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,924.72, 173,930.84 and 41,041.84 is: 61,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,924.72 : 173,930.84 = 41,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,924.72/173,930.84 = 41,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,924.72x = 173,930.84 × 41,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,924.72x = 7,138,441,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,441,706.35/115,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,578.25

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