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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,704.30, 173,717.06 and 59,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,704.30, 173,717.06 and 59,584.53 is: 89,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,704.30 : 173,717.06 = 59,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,704.30/173,717.06 = 59,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,704.30x = 173,717.06 × 59,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,704.30x = 10,350,849,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,849,373.08/115,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,459.50

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