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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,870.02, 173,870.72 and 62,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,870.02, 173,870.72 and 62,561.30 is: 93,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,870.02 : 173,870.72 = 62,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,870.02/173,870.72 = 62,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,870.02x = 173,870.72 × 62,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,870.02x = 10,877,578,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,578,275.14/115,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,877.42

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