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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,617.66, 173,425.59 and 59,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,617.66, 173,425.59 and 59,473.50 is: 89,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,617.66 : 173,425.59 = 59,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,617.66/173,425.59 = 59,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,617.66x = 173,425.59 × 59,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,617.66x = 10,314,226,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,226,826.87/115,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,209.79

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