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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,857.98, 173,852.66 and 62,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,857.98, 173,852.66 and 62,549.25 is: 93,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,857.98 : 173,852.66 = 62,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,857.98/173,852.66 = 62,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,857.98x = 173,852.66 × 62,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,857.98x = 10,874,352,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,352,997.93/115,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,859.34

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