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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,945.64, 173,996.40 and 41,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,945.64, 173,996.40 and 41,065.52 is: 61,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,945.64 : 173,996.40 = 41,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,945.64/173,996.40 = 41,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,945.64x = 173,996.40 × 41,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,945.64x = 7,145,252,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,252,644.13/115,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,625.88

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