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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,792.40, 173,795.16 and 59,671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,792.40, 173,795.16 and 59,671.19 is: 89,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,792.40 : 173,795.16 = 59,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,792.40/173,795.16 = 59,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,792.40x = 173,795.16 × 59,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,792.40x = 10,370,564,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,564,013.44/115,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,561.70

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