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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,545.42, 173,420.22 and 56,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,545.42, 173,420.22 and 56,433.24 is: 84,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,545.42 : 173,420.22 = 56,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,545.42/173,420.22 = 56,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,545.42x = 173,420.22 × 56,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,545.42x = 9,786,664,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,664,896.11/115,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,699.72

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