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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,093.80, 172,706.58 and 62,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,093.80, 172,706.58 and 62,507.88 is: 93,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,093.80 : 172,706.58 = 62,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,093.80/172,706.58 = 62,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,093.80x = 172,706.58 × 62,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,093.80x = 10,795,522,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,522,177.85/115,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,797.60

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