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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,316.28, 172,662.90 and 59,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,316.28, 172,662.90 and 59,795.64 is: 89,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,316.28 : 172,662.90 = 59,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,316.28/172,662.90 = 59,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,316.28x = 172,662.90 × 59,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,316.28x = 10,324,488,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,488,609.76/115,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,531.93

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