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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,512.52, 173,171.58 and 56,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,512.52, 173,171.58 and 56,317.72 is: 84,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,512.52 : 173,171.58 = 56,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,512.52/173,171.58 = 56,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,512.52x = 173,171.58 × 56,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,512.52x = 9,752,628,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,628,554.40/115,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,429.19

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