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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,015.74, 172,558.89 and 58,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,015.74, 172,558.89 and 58,895.28 is: 88,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,015.74 : 172,558.89 = 58,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,015.74/172,558.89 = 58,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,015.74x = 172,558.89 × 58,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,015.74x = 10,162,904,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,904,143.04/115,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,360.99

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