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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,479.88, 173,224.68 and 56,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,479.88, 173,224.68 and 56,365.27 is: 84,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,479.88 : 173,224.68 = 56,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,479.88/173,224.68 = 56,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,479.88x = 173,224.68 × 56,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,479.88x = 9,763,855,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,855,864.02/115,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,550.28

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