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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,353.72, 172,717.90 and 59,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,353.72, 172,717.90 and 59,833.08 is: 89,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,353.72 : 172,717.90 = 59,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,353.72/172,717.90 = 59,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,353.72x = 172,717.90 × 59,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,353.72x = 10,334,243,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,243,928.13/115,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,587.44

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