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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,539.57, 173,399.54 and 59,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,539.57, 173,399.54 and 59,377.41 is: 89,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,539.57 : 173,399.54 = 59,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,539.57/173,399.54 = 59,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,539.57x = 173,399.54 × 59,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,539.57x = 10,296,015,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,015,283.50/115,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,112.46

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