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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,024.62, 172,572.14 and 58,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,024.62, 172,572.14 and 58,904.46 is: 88,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,024.62 : 172,572.14 = 58,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,024.62/172,572.14 = 58,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,024.62x = 172,572.14 × 58,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,024.62x = 10,165,268,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,268,423.22/115,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,374.72

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