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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,509.84, 173,067.60 and 62,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,509.84, 173,067.60 and 62,825.28 is: 94,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,509.84 : 173,067.60 = 62,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,509.84/173,067.60 = 62,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,509.84x = 173,067.60 × 62,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,509.84x = 10,873,020,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,020,428.93/115,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,130.69

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