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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,074.90, 172,629.36 and 58,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,074.90, 172,629.36 and 58,946.76 is: 88,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,074.90 : 172,629.36 = 58,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,074.90/172,629.36 = 58,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,074.90x = 172,629.36 × 58,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,074.90x = 10,175,941,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,941,452.87/115,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,428.85

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