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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,003.55, 172,540.62 and 58,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,003.55, 172,540.62 and 58,883.06 is: 88,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,003.55 : 172,540.62 = 58,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,003.55/172,540.62 = 58,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,003.55x = 172,540.62 × 58,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,003.55x = 10,159,718,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,718,522.78/115,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,342.66

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