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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,625.60, 173,438.40 and 59,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,625.60, 173,438.40 and 59,638.40 is: 89,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,625.60 : 173,438.40 = 59,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,625.60/173,438.40 = 59,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,625.60x = 173,438.40 × 59,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,625.60x = 10,343,588,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,588,674.56/115,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,457.60

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