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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,820.28, 173,674.94 and 56,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,820.28, 173,674.94 and 56,586.60 is: 84,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,820.28 : 173,674.94 = 56,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,820.28/173,674.94 = 56,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,820.28x = 173,674.94 × 56,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,820.28x = 9,827,674,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,674,076.87/115,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,852.79

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