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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,725.65, 173,449.76 and 59,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,725.65, 173,449.76 and 59,592.24 is: 89,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,725.65 : 173,449.76 = 59,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,725.65/173,449.76 = 59,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,725.65x = 173,449.76 × 59,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,725.65x = 10,336,259,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,259,427.90/115,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,316.93

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