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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,867.23, 173,866.59 and 62,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,867.23, 173,866.59 and 62,558.49 is: 93,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,867.23 : 173,866.59 = 62,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,867.23/173,866.59 = 62,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,867.23x = 173,866.59 × 62,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,867.23x = 10,876,831,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,831,331.85/115,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,873.23

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