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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,079.40, 172,405.26 and 62,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,079.40, 172,405.26 and 62,533.08 is: 93,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,079.40 : 172,405.26 = 62,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,079.40/172,405.26 = 62,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,079.40x = 172,405.26 × 62,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,079.40x = 10,781,031,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,031,916.00/115,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,683.42

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