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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,586.67, 173,383.25 and 56,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,586.67, 173,383.25 and 56,469.63 is: 84,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,586.67 : 173,383.25 = 56,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,586.67/173,383.25 = 56,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,586.67x = 173,383.25 × 56,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,586.67x = 9,790,887,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,887,693.35/115,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,706.03

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