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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,722.27, 173,444.69 and 59,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,722.27, 173,444.69 and 59,588.87 is: 89,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,722.27 : 173,444.69 = 59,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,722.27/173,444.69 = 59,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,722.27x = 173,444.69 × 59,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,722.27x = 10,335,372,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,372,366.35/115,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,311.87

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