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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.84, 173,397.44 and 59,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.84, 173,397.44 and 59,454.60 is: 89,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.84 : 173,397.44 = 59,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.84/173,397.44 = 59,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.84x = 173,397.44 × 59,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.84x = 10,309,275,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,275,436.22/115,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,181.48

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