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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,865.97, 173,864.71 and 62,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,865.97, 173,864.71 and 62,557.24 is: 93,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,865.97 : 173,864.71 = 62,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,865.97/173,864.71 = 62,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,865.97x = 173,864.71 × 62,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,865.97x = 10,876,496,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,496,391.00/115,865.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,871.36

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