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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,780.59, 173,650.23 and 62,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,780.59, 173,650.23 and 62,447.76 is: 93,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,780.59 : 173,650.23 = 62,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,780.59/173,650.23 = 62,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,780.59x = 173,650.23 × 62,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,780.59x = 10,844,067,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,067,886.98/115,780.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,660.50

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