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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,861.02, 173,857.22 and 62,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,861.02, 173,857.22 and 62,552.29 is: 93,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,861.02 : 173,857.22 = 62,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,861.02/173,857.22 = 62,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,861.02x = 173,857.22 × 62,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,861.02x = 10,875,167,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,167,244.03/115,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,863.90

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