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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,767.37, 173,682.23 and 59,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,767.37, 173,682.23 and 59,576.86 is: 89,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,767.37 : 173,682.23 = 59,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,767.37/173,682.23 = 59,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,767.37x = 173,682.23 × 59,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,767.37x = 10,347,441,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,441,901.20/115,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.33

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