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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,873.02, 173,875.22 and 62,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,873.02, 173,875.22 and 62,564.30 is: 93,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,873.02 : 173,875.22 = 62,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,873.02/173,875.22 = 62,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,873.02x = 173,875.22 × 62,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,873.02x = 10,878,381,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,381,426.65/115,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,881.92

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