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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,580.50, 173,410.13 and 62,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,580.50, 173,410.13 and 62,277.94 is: 93,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,580.50 : 173,410.13 = 62,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,580.50/173,410.13 = 62,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,580.50x = 173,410.13 × 62,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,580.50x = 10,799,625,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,625,671.53/115,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,438.13

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