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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,587.67, 173,384.75 and 56,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,587.67, 173,384.75 and 56,470.63 is: 84,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,587.67 : 173,384.75 = 56,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,587.67/173,384.75 = 56,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,587.67x = 173,384.75 × 56,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,587.67x = 9,791,146,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,146,064.89/115,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,707.53

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