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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,627.42, 173,439.31 and 62,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,627.42, 173,439.31 and 62,344.20 is: 93,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,627.42 : 173,439.31 = 62,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,627.42/173,439.31 = 62,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,627.42x = 173,439.31 × 62,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,627.42x = 10,812,935,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,935,030.50/115,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,515.32

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