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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,868.02, 173,867.72 and 62,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,868.02, 173,867.72 and 62,559.30 is: 93,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,868.02 : 173,867.72 = 62,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,868.02/173,867.72 = 62,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,868.02x = 173,867.72 × 62,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,868.02x = 10,877,042,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,042,855.80/115,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,874.42

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