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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,864.04, 173,861.72 and 62,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,864.04, 173,861.72 and 62,555.28 is: 93,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864.04 : 173,861.72 = 62,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864.04/173,861.72 = 62,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864.04x = 173,861.72 × 62,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864.04x = 10,875,968,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,968,575.88/115,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,868.37

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