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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,579.50, 173,408.63 and 62,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,579.50, 173,408.63 and 62,276.94 is: 93,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,579.50 : 173,408.63 = 62,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,579.50/173,408.63 = 62,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,579.50x = 173,408.63 × 62,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,579.50x = 10,799,358,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,358,884.92/115,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,436.63

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