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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,535.61, 173,308.28 and 56,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,535.61, 173,308.28 and 56,423.43 is: 84,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,535.61 : 173,308.28 = 56,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,535.61/173,308.28 = 56,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,535.61x = 173,308.28 × 56,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,535.61x = 9,778,647,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,647,322.88/115,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,637.52

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