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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,874.02, 173,876.72 and 62,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,874.02, 173,876.72 and 62,565.30 is: 93,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,874.02 : 173,876.72 = 62,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,874.02/173,876.72 = 62,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,874.02x = 173,876.72 × 62,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,874.02x = 10,878,649,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,649,149.82/115,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,883.42

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