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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,837.80, 173,627.10 and 59,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,837.80, 173,627.10 and 59,656.20 is: 89,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,837.80 : 173,627.10 = 59,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,837.80/173,627.10 = 59,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,837.80x = 173,627.10 × 59,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,837.80x = 10,357,933,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,933,003.02/115,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,417.56

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