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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,829.52, 173,472.12 and 56,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,829.52, 173,472.12 and 56,479.12 is: 84,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,829.52 : 173,472.12 = 56,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,829.52/173,472.12 = 56,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,829.52x = 173,472.12 × 56,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,829.52x = 9,797,552,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,552,682.13/115,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,585.97

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