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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.53, 173,353.88 and 56,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.53, 173,353.88 and 56,362.69 is: 84,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.53 : 173,353.88 = 56,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.53/173,353.88 = 56,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.53x = 173,353.88 × 56,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.53x = 9,770,690,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,690,998.74/115,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,575.30

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