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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,787.64, 173,554.76 and 59,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,787.64, 173,554.76 and 59,631.16 is: 89,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,787.64 : 173,554.76 = 59,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,787.64/173,554.76 = 59,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,787.64x = 173,554.76 × 59,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,787.64x = 10,349,271,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,271,662.32/115,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.49

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