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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,748.72, 173,496.07 and 59,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,748.72, 173,496.07 and 59,591.83 is: 89,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,748.72 : 173,496.07 = 59,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,748.72/173,496.07 = 59,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,748.72x = 173,496.07 × 59,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,748.72x = 10,338,947,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,947,590.61/115,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,322.35

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