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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,352.72, 172,716.41 and 59,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,352.72, 172,716.41 and 59,832.08 is: 89,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,352.72 : 172,716.41 = 59,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,352.72/172,716.41 = 59,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,352.72x = 172,716.41 × 59,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,352.72x = 10,333,980,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,980,897.69/115,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,585.94

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