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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,821.78, 173,677.19 and 56,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,821.78, 173,677.19 and 56,588.10 is: 84,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,821.78 : 173,677.19 = 56,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,821.78/173,677.19 = 56,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,821.78x = 173,677.19 × 56,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,821.78x = 9,828,061,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,061,912.50/115,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,855.04

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