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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,531.55, 173,297.33 and 56,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,531.55, 173,297.33 and 56,405.15 is: 84,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,531.55 : 173,297.33 = 56,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,531.55/173,297.33 = 56,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,531.55x = 173,297.33 × 56,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,531.55x = 9,774,861,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,861,611.22/115,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,607.73

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