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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,935.75, 173,852.98 and 41,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,935.75, 173,852.98 and 41,031 is: 61,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,935.75 : 173,852.98 = 41,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,935.75/173,852.98 = 41,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,935.75x = 173,852.98 × 41,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,935.75x = 7,133,361,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,361,622.38/115,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,528.58

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