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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,624.40, 173,436.60 and 59,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,624.40, 173,436.60 and 59,637.20 is: 89,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,624.40 : 173,436.60 = 59,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,624.40/173,436.60 = 59,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,624.40x = 173,436.60 × 59,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,624.40x = 10,343,273,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,273,201.52/115,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,455.80

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