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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,836.58, 173,574.89 and 55,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,836.58, 173,574.89 and 55,800.39 is: 83,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,836.58 : 173,574.89 = 55,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,836.58/173,574.89 = 55,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,836.58x = 173,574.89 × 55,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,836.58x = 9,685,546,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,546,556.21/115,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,613.89

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