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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,650.36, 173,514.94 and 62,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,650.36, 173,514.94 and 62,347.50 is: 93,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,650.36 : 173,514.94 = 62,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,650.36/173,514.94 = 62,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,650.36x = 173,514.94 × 62,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,650.36x = 10,818,222,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,222,721.65/115,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,542.49

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