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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,065.90, 172,615.86 and 58,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,065.90, 172,615.86 and 58,937.76 is: 88,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,065.90 : 172,615.86 = 58,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,065.90/172,615.86 = 58,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,065.90x = 172,615.86 × 58,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,065.90x = 10,173,592,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,592,128.87/115,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,415.35

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