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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,835.58, 173,573.39 and 55,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,835.58, 173,573.39 and 55,799.39 is: 83,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,835.58 : 173,573.39 = 55,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,835.58/173,573.39 = 55,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,835.58x = 173,573.39 × 55,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,835.58x = 9,685,289,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,289,855.66/115,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,612.39

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