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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,968.39, 173,901.96 and 41,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,968.39, 173,901.96 and 41,063.64 is: 61,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,968.39 : 173,901.96 = 41,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,968.39/173,901.96 = 41,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,968.39x = 173,901.96 × 41,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,968.39x = 7,141,047,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,047,480.73/115,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,577.53

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