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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,946.64, 173,997.90 and 41,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,946.64, 173,997.90 and 41,066.52 is: 61,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,946.64 : 173,997.90 = 41,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,946.64/173,997.90 = 41,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,946.64x = 173,997.90 × 41,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,946.64x = 7,145,488,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,488,240.31/115,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,627.39

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