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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,034.92, 172,569.38 and 58,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,034.92, 172,569.38 and 58,906.76 is: 88,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,034.92 : 172,569.38 = 58,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,034.92/172,569.38 = 58,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,034.92x = 172,569.38 × 58,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,034.92x = 10,165,503,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,503,051.01/115,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,368.85

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