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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,597.84, 173,395.95 and 59,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,597.84, 173,395.95 and 59,453.60 is: 89,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,597.84 : 173,395.95 = 59,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,597.84/173,395.95 = 59,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,597.84x = 173,395.95 × 59,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,597.84x = 10,309,012,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,012,722.16/115,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,179.98

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