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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,943.64, 173,993.40 and 41,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,943.64, 173,993.40 and 41,063.52 is: 61,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,943.64 : 173,993.40 = 41,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,943.64/173,993.40 = 41,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,943.64x = 173,993.40 × 41,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,943.64x = 7,144,781,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,781,460.77/115,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,622.88

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