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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,697.02, 173,483.16 and 62,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,697.02, 173,483.16 and 62,417.56 is: 93,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,697.02 : 173,483.16 = 62,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,697.02/173,483.16 = 62,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,697.02x = 173,483.16 × 62,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,697.02x = 10,828,395,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,395,548.29/115,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,592.69

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