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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,647.37, 173,510.43 and 62,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,647.37, 173,510.43 and 62,344.50 is: 93,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,647.37 : 173,510.43 = 62,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,647.37/173,510.43 = 62,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,647.37x = 173,510.43 × 62,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,647.37x = 10,817,420,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,420,348.19/115,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,537.97

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